Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Pre-SMP (n = 26) | SMP (n = 25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Male | 18 (69) | 18 (72) |
| Female | 8 (31) | 7 (28) |
| Age, years, n (%) | ||
| <65 | 18 (69) | 19 (76) |
| ≥65 | 8 (31) | 6 (24) |
| Highest level of education completed, n (%) | ||
| Grade school | 0 (0) | 1 (4) |
| High school | 5 (19) | 10 (40) |
| Post-secondary | 21 (81) | 13 (52) |
| Preferred not to disclose | 0 (0) | 1 (4) |
| Primary diagnosis, n (%) | ||
| Acute leukemia | 17 (65) | 14 (56) |
| Other | 9 (35) | 11 (44) |
| Median # of medication changes* at discharge (IQR) | 8 (3.5) | 8 (3) |
| p = 0.64 | ||
SMP: Self Medication Program; IQR: interquartile range.