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Table 1 Frequency of (inappropriate) splitting of tablets and capsules before and during computerised decision support.

From: Substantial reduction of inappropriate tablet splitting with computerised decision support: a prospective intervention study assessing potential benefit and harm

Prescribed dosage form

Baseline period

Intervention period

 

n

(%)

n

(%)

Split scored tablets/all scored tablets

966/5126

(18.8)

976/5876

(16.6)

Inappropriately split scored tablets/all scored tablets

34/5126

(0.7)

33/5876

(0.6)

(Inappropriately) split unscored tablets/all unscored tablets

183/3386

(5.4)

76/3496

(2.2)

(Inappropriately) split capsules/all capsules

40/1033

(3.9)

37/1114

(3.3)

Total number of split drugs*/all drugs*

1189/9545

(12.5)

1089/10486

(10.4)

Total number of inappropriately split drugs*/all drugs*

257/9545

(2.7)

146/10486

(1.4)

  1. *capsules and tablets