Table 5 Differences in the number of drugs that may require dose adjustment in kidney failure per patient according to the five literature sources
From: Kidney function and clinical recommendations of drug dose adjustment in geriatric patients
Nr. of Drugs | Renal Drug HB | Dosing | AMP | BNF | DPRF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 7 (6%) | 4 (13%) | 9 (8%) | 11 (10%) | 7 (7%) |
1 | 37 (34%) | 19 (18%) | 18 (17%) | 23 (21%) | 16 (15%) |
2 | 33 (31%) | 40 (37%) | 28 (26%) | 40 (37%) | 34 (32%) |
3 | 21 (19%) | 25 (23%) | 36 (33%) | 25 (23%) | 31(29%) |
4 | 9 (8%) | 7 (6%) | 13 (12%) | 7 (7%) | 12 (11%) |
5 | 1 (1%) | 3 (3%) | 3 (3%) | 1 (1%) | 5 (5%) |
6 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (3%) | ||
7 | 1 (1%) | ||||
M (SD) | 1.92 (1.10) | 2.01 (1.20) | 2.36 (1.26) | 2.02 (1.20) | 2.48 (1.34) |