Table 4 Proportions of inappropriate ratings for prescribing criteria of the Medication Appropriateness Index
Criteria | Inappropriate ratings, n (%) |
|---|---|
Cost | 5658 (75.8) |
Indication | 2986 (40) |
Correct directions | 1216 (16.3) |
Medication effectiveness | 1873 (16.1) |
Practical directions | 1104 (14.8) |
Dosage | 1104 (14.8) |
Duration of treatment | 784 (10.5) |
Drug-drug interactions | 328 (4.4) |
Drug-disease interactions | 379 (4) |
Therapeutic duplication | 276 (3.7) |