Table 3.
DTPs among patients with CVD who were admitted to the medical ward and those who had received follow-up at the ambulatory clinic of HFSUH, Harar town, from March 1 to 30, 2017 (N = 131).
| Categories of variables | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Types of DTP | Unnecessary drug therapy | 16 (12.2) |
| Need for additional drug therapy | 76 (58) | |
| Ineffective drug products | 9 (6.9) | |
| Inappropriate dose | 14 (10.7) | |
| ADR | − | |
| DI | − | |
| Noncompliance | 16 (12.2) | |
| Common DTP among patients with comorbidity | Need for additional drug therapy | 16 (12.2) |
| Ineffective drug products | 2 (0.9) | |
HFSUH: Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; DTP: drug therapy problems; ADR: adverse drug reaction; DI: drug interaction; CVD: cardiovascular disease.