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Percentage of Hospice Patients Taking Targeted Medications
| Characteristic | All | Aspirin | Multivitamins | Statins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medication use by hospice censusa | ||||
| August (baseline) (n=69) | 22 (32) | 12 (17) | 15 (22) | 3 (4) |
| September (n=77) | 22 (29) | 14 (18) | 15 (19) | 6 (8) |
| October (n=70) | 18 (26) | 13 (19) | 10 (14) | 2 (3) |
| November (n=84) | 19 (23) | 11 (13) | 13 (15) | 3 (4) |
| December (end) (n=83) | 20 (24) | 11 (13) | 12 (15) (n=82) |
4 (5) |
| Decrease (August to December) | 24% | 24% | 33% | No change (<10%) |
Values are No. (%) of patients.
