Appendix 5.
Subgroup analysis DRPs in Chiangkham district
| Drug-related problems (DRPs) | Total DRP (In this study) N (%) |
Chiangkham district (In this study) N=123 |
Chiangkham district1 (3 years apart) N=95 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-adherence | 87 (17.43) | 35 (28.46) | 50 (52.62) |
| Having conditions or diseases requiring additional medications | 34 (6.81) | 4 (3.25) | 3 (3.15) |
| Adverse drug reactions | 26 (5.21) | 11 (8.94) | 14 (14.73) |
| Lack of knowledge about the purpose, administration, and storage of drugs | 23 (4.61) | 18 (14.63) | 85 (89.47) |
| Patients do not understand the meaning of the printed materials included with drugs | 4 (0.80) | 4 (3.25) | 51 (53.68) |