Table 1.
Clinical data of patients
| Patient data | 2018 cohort | 2020 cohort | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| traditional dispensing by a nurse | automated individual medication dispensing with pharmacist intervention | ||
| Number of patients (n) | 83 | 90 | NS |
| Average age of patients (years) | 76.54 ±6.99 | 76.23 ±7.46 | NS |
| Average age of patients (nursing ward) | 81.66 ±7.14 | 81.95 ±6.33 | NS |
| Average age of patients (chronic ward) | 76.4 ±6.23 | 77.8 ±7.71 | NS |
| Average age of patients (internal medicine ward) | 76.5 ±6.94 | 74.6 ±7.82 | NS |
| Gender male / female (n/%) | 29/54 (35/65) | 28/62 (31/69) | NS |