Table 1

Baseline demographics according to DRP

DemographicsTotal (n=209)With DRPWithout DRP
N%17483.3%3516.7%
Gender, male10751.08850.61954.3
Gender, female10249.08649.41645.7
Age, mean±SD, years69.1±10.3268.9±10.4668.9±9.78
Length of hospital stay, days6.1±5.6411.0±4.810.2±4.0
Duration of PD (mean±SD), years10.8±4.618.0±7.475.5±4.89*
Past medical history15775.113275.92571.4
Cerebrovascular disease3315.82715.5617.1
Coronary artery disease3014.42212.6822.9
Hypertension10952.29755.71234.3
Diabetes mellitus3617.23117.8514.3
Orthopaedic disorders178.1158.625.7
Chronic prostate disease2411.51910.9514.3
Others8138.86637.91542.9
  • *p<0.05.

  • DRP, drug-related problem.