Table 2 Self-reported experience of Adverse Drug Events (ADEs).
From: A population-based study of self-reported adverse drug events among Lebanese outpatients
Outcome | Frequency (%)a |
|---|---|
Patients’ self-reported experience of ADEs | |
Yes | 1168 (37.1) |
No | 1980 (62.9) |
Main outcome of most serious ADE (for those who answered yes on question 1) | |
Mild reaction, No change in therapy | 219 (18.7) |
Reaction required dose reduction | 211 (18.1) |
Reaction required change of therapy | 492 (42.1) |
Reaction required treatment | 44 (3.8) |
Reaction required hospitalization | 59 (5.1) |
Reaction resulted in a long term complication | 18 (1.5) |
Missing answer | 125 (10.7) |
Informing the physician when ADEs occur (for those who answered yes on question 1) | |
Yes | 824 (70.55) |
No | 344 (29.45) |
Reason for not informing the physician about ADEs (for those who answered No on question 2) | |
Mild reaction, no need to inform physician | 167 (48.55) |
Unable to reach the physician | 59 (17.15) |
Physician did not inform patient to report in case of ADR | 55 (15.99) |
Physician not usually welcoming to discuss patient’s concerns | 51 (14.82) |
