Table 3 Characteristics of patients with or without an ADE, based on the expert review
ADE (hyperkalaemia in the presence or absence of an abnormal symptom) in the expert review n1 = 57 | No ADE (with hyperkalaemia) in the expert review n2 = 3387 | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 74.6 ± 2.4 | 67.4 ± 0.3 |
Men | 26% | 42% |
Acute kidney failure | 44% | 11% |
Muscle damage | 2% | 2% |
Diabetes | 21% | 11% |
Heart failure | 26% | 6% |
Number of drugs administered | 7.7 ± 0.5 (median 7.5) | 4.9 ± 0.1 (median 4.7) |
Length of stay (days) | 14.6 ± 1.3 (median 12) | 9.7 ± 0.1 (median 8) |