Table 2. Prescribed medications use of the population according to ATC system.
| Characteristics | Triad combination (n = 181) N (%) | Non-triad combination (n = 235) N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of medications | 1577 (100) | 1450 (100) | |
| No. of prescribed medications/person, median (IQR) | 8 (6, 10) | 6 (4, 8) | <0.001+ |
| Prescribed medications according to ATC classes and codes | |||
| A02 Drugs for acid related disorders | 70 (38.7) | 65 (27.7) | 0.017* |
| A06 Drugs for constipation | 77 (42.5) | 97 (41.3) | 0.795* |
| A10 Drug used in diabetes | 34 (18.8) | 24 (10.2) | 0.012* |
| A11 Vitamins | 69 (38.1) | 87 (37.0) | 0.818* |
| A12 Mineral supplements | 75 (41.4) | 68 (28.9) | 0.008* |
| B01 Antithrombotic agents | 144 (79.6) | 174 (74.0) | 0.189* |
| C01 Cardiac therapy | 51 (28.2) | 21 (8.9) | < 0.001* |
| C02 Antihypertensives | 11 (6.1) | 5 (2.1) | 0.038* |
| C03 Diuretics | 54 (29.8) | 35 (14.9) | <0.001* |
| C07 Beta blocking agents | 66 (36.5) | 62 (26.4) | 0.027* |
| C08 Calcium channel blockers | 32 (17.7) | 42 (17.9) | 0.959* |
| C09 Agents acting on the renin- angiotensin system | 84 (46.4) | 80 (34.0) | 0.011* |
| C10 Lipid modifying agents | 76 (42.0) | 70 (29.8) | 0.010* |
| D Dermatologicals | 6 (3.3) | 13 (9.3) | 0.035* |
| H02 Corticosteroids | 15 (8.3) | 18 (7.7) | 0.060* |
| Prescribed medications according to ATC classes and codes | |||
| H03 Thyroid therapy | 29 (16.0) | 21 (8.9) | 0.028* |
| J01 Antibacterial drugs | 44 (24.3) | 44 (18.7) | 0.167* |
| N02 Analgesics | 77 (42.5) | 80 (34.0) | 0.076* |
| N03 Antiepileptics | 19 (10.5) | 10 (4.3) | 0.013* |
| N05 Psycholeptics | 97 (53.6) | 45 (19.1) | < 0.001* |
| N05A Antipsychotics | 82 (45.3) | 37 (15.7) | < 0.001* |
| N05B-N05C Anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics | 31 (17.1) | 12 (5.1) | < 0.001* |
| N06 Psychoanaleptics | 74 (40.9) | 49 (20.9) | < 0.001* |
| N06A Antidepressants | 65 (35.9) | 37 (15.7) | < 0.001* |
| N06D Anti-dementia drugs | 20 (11.0) | 16 (6.8) | 0.127* |
| R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases | 19 (10.5) | 22 (9.4) | 0.700* |
Data are presented as n (%), or median (interquartile range).
* Chi-square test
+ Mann–Whitney U test.
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; ATC, anatomical therapeutic chemical.