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Table 4 Comparison between pediatric patients with and without ADRs

From: Improved drug safety through intensive pharmacovigilance in hospitalized pediatric patients

Variable

Without ADRs

n = 1065

[mean(±SD)]

With ADRs

n = 18

[mean(±SD)]

P value

Age (years)

4.3 (±0.52)

7.2 (±5.9)

NS

Hospital stay (days)

9 (+14)

14 (+17)

0.008

Concomitant medications

2.3 (±1.95)

3.7(±2.7)

0.001

Number of prescribed AB

0.78 (±0.03)

1.3 (±0.40)

0.001

Relationship with day of AB administration and ADR risk:

 1 day

NS

 2 days

NS

 3 days

0.010

 4 days

NS

 5 days

NS

 6 days

NS

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