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Table 3 Factors associated with the occurrence of DRPs in Ethiopia

From: Drug-related problems and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Factors

RR (95% CI)

Z-statistics

p-value

Comorbidity

1.3 (1.16–1.44)

4.73

p = 0.000

Taking ≥ 5 drugs

1.3 (1.187–1.43)

5.59

p = 0.000

Type 2 diabetes

1.8 (1.08–2.98)

2.24

p = 0.025

Poor medication adherence

1.7 (1.28–2.39)

3.49

p = 0.000

Uncontrolled BP

1.4 (1.09–1.84)

2.56

p = 0.010

Negative medication belief

3.72 ( 2.31–5.97)

5.43

p = 0.000

Significant drug interaction

1.33 ( 1.05–1.69)

2.33

p = 0.020

Talking ≥ 3 drugs

1.47 (1.22–1.77)

4.07

p = 0.000

Substance use

1.2 ( 1.06–1.38)

2.87

p = 0.004

Taking ≥ 2 drugs

1.3 (1.04–1.59)

2.27

p = 0.023

  1. RR Relative Risk, BP Blood Pressure