Observational study on medication administration errors at a University Hospital in Brazil: incidence, nature and associated factors

Table 8 Number (N) and frequency (%) of MAEs, according to the route (intravenous and non-intravenous administration) and in-patient unit

Administration route	Surgical		Clinic		Total
Administration route	N	%	N	%	N	%
Intravenous	59	49.2	17	20.5	76	37.4
Not intravenous	61	50.8	66	79.5	127	62.6
Total	120	100.0	83	100.0	203	100.0

p < 0.05; OD = 1.61 (95% CI 3.9–8.3) of intravenous route risk in surgical ward when compared to clinical

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