Table 3.
Frequency of medication discrepancies and medication types
| Variable | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total medications reported | 689 | 171 | |
| Total medication discrepancies | 618 (89.7) | 120 (70.2) | <0.001 |
| Discrepancy type | |||
| Not on medication | 60 (9.7) | 19 (15.8) | 0.4089 |
| Medication omission | 443 (71.7) | 78 (65) | <0.001 |
| Similar medication/class | 5 (0.8) | 2 (1.7) | 0.631 |
| Different dose or sig | 110 (17.8) | 21 (17.5) | 0.2796 |
Values are given as n or n (%).
Results were obtained from the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test.