Prevalence and risk factors associated with fatal adverse drug reactions among patients admitted at a Spanish teaching hospital

•The prevalence of drug-related deaths was 0.74% of hospital admissions, and 0.47% in the case of hospital-acquired drugs.•The risk factors associated with drug-related deaths were age, admission at the intensive care unit, and length of stay.•The AUC ROC value was 0.82 showing a good predictive pot...

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Published in:European journal of internal medicine 2019-12, Vol.70, p.e14-e16
Main Authors: Pardo-Cabello, Alfredo Jose, Luna, Juan de Dios, Gómez Jiménez, Francisco Javier, Del Pozo, Esperanza, Puche Cañas, Emilio
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adverse drug reaction
Drug toxicity
Hospital mortality
Inpatients
Prevalence
Risk factors
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Summary:•The prevalence of drug-related deaths was 0.74% of hospital admissions, and 0.47% in the case of hospital-acquired drugs.•The risk factors associated with drug-related deaths were age, admission at the intensive care unit, and length of stay.•The AUC ROC value was 0.82 showing a good predictive potential for the risk factors studied.
ISSN:0953-6205
1879-0828
DOI:10.1016/j.ejim.2019.09.011