Code | Causes* | Number of problem (Percentage, %) |
---|---|---|
C1 | Drug/Dose selection | 158 (47.0) |
C1.1 | Inappropriate drug selection | 70 (20.8) |
C1.2 | Inappropriate dosage selection | 58 (17.2) |
C1.5 | Synergistic/preventive drug required and not given | 15 (4.5) |
C1.8 | Manifest side effect, no other cause | 15 (4.5) |
C2 | Drug use process | 36 (10.7) |
C2.1 | Inappropriate timing of administration and/or dosing intervals | 2 (0.6) |
C2.2 | Drug underused/under-administered | 33 (9.8) |
C2.6 | Patient unable to use drug/form as directed | 1 (0.3) |
C3 | Information | 13 (3.9) |
C3.1 | Instructions for use/taking not known | 1 (0.3) |
C3.2 | Patient unaware of reason for drug treatment | 6 (1.8) |
C3.4 | Patient unable to understand local language | 6 (1.8) |
C4 | Patient/Psychological | 124 (36.9) |
C4.1 | Patient forgets to use/take drug | 14 (4.2) |
C4.2 | Patient has concerns with drugs | 4 (1.2) |
C4.3 | Patient suspects side-effect | 10 (3.0) |
C4.5 | Patient unwilling to bother physician | 6 (1.8) |
C4.7 | Patient unwilling to adapt life-style | 28 (8.3) |
C4.8 | Burden of therapy | 47 (14.0) |
C4.9 | Treatment not in line with health beliefs | 15 (4.4) |
C5 | Logistic | 5 (1.5) |
C5.1 | Prescribed drug not available (anymore) | 3 (0.9) |
C5.2 | Prescribing error (only in case of slip of the pen) | 2.(0.6) |