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. 2021 Jul 31;13(7):e16769. doi: 10.7759/cureus.16769

Table 2. Demographics of the patients and related information (n = 3798).

MEs: Medication errors

Characteristics Group Patients Followed (n = 3798) MEs (n = 557 (%)) Prevalence (%)
Age (Years) 18-30 394 79 (20.05) 2.08
31-40 407 98 (24.07) 2.58
41-50 676 103 (15.23) 2.71
51-60 1523 143 (9.38) 3.76
61-70 451 75 (16.62) 1.97
≥71 347 59 (17) 1.55
Gender Male 2025 327 (16.14) 8.6
Female 1773 230 (12.97) 6.05
Medications Received Per Patient One to three 1055 127 (12.03) 3.34
Four to Six 1285 175 (13.61) 4.6
≥ Six 1458 255 (17.48) 6.71