Table 1 Demographic & clinical characteristics (n = 1185)
Parameters | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Hospital | ||
 Public sector | 636 | 53.7 |
 Private sector | 549 | 46.3 |
Gender | ||
 Male | 595 | 50.2 |
 Female | 590 | 49.8 |
Type of therapy | ||
 Single | 514 | 43.4 |
 Combination | 671 | 56.6 |
Wards | ||
 Gastroenterology ward | 306 | 25.8 |
 Pulmonology ward | 279 | 23.5 |
 Nephrology ward | 272 | 22.9 |
 General ward | 174 | 14.8 |
 Orthopedic ward | 154 | 12.9 |
Appropriateness of therapy | ||
 Appropriate | 353 | 29.7 |
 Inappropriate | 832 | 70.3 |