Table 2

Number of prescriptions classified as appropriate, overdosed, or lacking specific patient information at the end of control and intervention phase

Discharge letterPrescription formAll
Control phaseIntervention phasep ValueControl phaseIntervention phasep ValueControl phaseIntervention phasep Value
With dosage regimen10 047 (100%)9638 (100%)2150 (100%)2076 (100%)12 197 (100%)11 714 (100%)
Lacking specific information1599 (15.9%)1586 (16.4%)437 (20.3%)452 (21.8%)2036 (16.7%)2038 (17.4%)
Appropriate dosage7999 (79.6%)7679 (79.7%)1610 (74.9%)1572 (75.7%)9609 (78.8%)9251 (79%)
Dosage in excess of individual upper dose limits449 (4.5%)373 (3.9%)0.036103 (4.8%)52 (2.5%)<0.001552 (4.5%)425 (3.6%)<0.001
  • Results are stratified for the prescription procedure.