Table 4 In patient and out patient differences
From: Medication utilization pattern for management of pregnancy complications: a study in Western Nepal
Parameter | Out patient | In-patient |
|---|---|---|
Total population | 200 (72.7 %) | 75 (27.3 %) |
Total number of drugs used | 555 | 406 |
Number of drugs per patient | 2.78 | 5.41 |
Complications per trimester | ||
First | 33 | 20 |
Second | 69 | 5 |
Third | 98 | 50 |
Drug used per trimester | ||
First | 79 | 80 |
Second | 195 | 29 |
Third | 281 | 297 |
Number of drugs per patient per trimester | ||
First | 2.39 | 4 |
Second | 2.82 | 5.8 |
Third | 2.86 | 5.94 |
Mean duration of hospital stay | Not applicable | 4.65 days |
Use of injections | No (except tetanus toxoid) | Yes |