Table 5.
Comparison of returned pill count and reduction rates at discharge in gynaecological oncology department between March and May
| Returned pills, n (%) |
Reduction rate (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Therapeutic class | March (pre-programme) | May (post-programme) | |
| A (Alimentary tract and metabolism) | 10 837 (55.8) | 6436 (63.5) | 40.6 |
| N (Nervous system) | 5782 (29.8) | 2246 (22.2) | 61.2 |
| M (Musculoskeletal system) | 665 (3.4) | 540 (5.3) | 18.8 |
| G (Genitourinary system and sex hormone) | 245 (1.3) | 63 (0.6) | 74.3 |
| C (Cardiovascular system) | 100 (0.5) | 14 (0.1) | 86.0 |
| J (Anti-infective agents for systemic use) | 60 (0.3) | 161 (1.6) | −168.3 |
| B (Blood and blood-forming organs) | 43 (0.2) | 74 (0.7) | −72.1 |
| H (Systemic hormonal preparations) | 1 (0) | 110 (1.1) | −10 900.0 |
| D (Dermatological) | – (0.0) | 1 (0.0) | – |
| Others | 1701 (8.8) | 487 (4.8) | 71.4 |
| Total | 19 434 (100) | 10 132 (100) | 47.9 |