Table 2 Baseline characteristics of included patients (n = 109)

Age (years), mean (range)

79 (52–98)

Female, n (%)

60 (55.0)

GFR < 45 ml/min, n (%)

28 (25.7)

Number of medications per patient, mean (range)

12 (5–28)

Number of continuous medications, mean (range)

9 (3–20)

Number of medications as needed, mean (range)

3 (0–11)

Number of patients who handle medications without any support from healthcare, n (%)

84 (77.1)

Patients with < 5 continuous medications n (%)

6 (5.5)

Patients with 5 - < 10 continuous medications, n (%)

60 (55.0)

Patients with ≥10 continuous medications, n (%)

43 (39.4)

Service; patient-specific dispensing of medications^a n (%)

24 (22.0)