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Characteristics of the adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports
| Overall | Reports in which ADRs were entered as free text | Reports in which ADRs were selected from the patient-friendly terms list | Use of both options | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of reports (%) | 888 | 566 (64) | 185 (21) | 137 (15) |
| Female sex (%)a | 613 (69) | 372 (66) | 140 (76) | 101 (74) |
| Age, mean (SD)b | 45 (20) | 49 (20) | 37 (16) | 40 (18) |
SD standard deviation
aSex was unknown in 4 reports
bAge was missing in 64 reports
