This statistic displays the percentage of adverse drug events (ADEs) in U.S. hospitals that were attributable to select medications in 2014, by drug type. According to the data, of all ADE cases in 2014, 21.6 percent of them were attributable to antibiotics and anti-infectives.
Percentage of adverse drug event in U.S. hospitals that are attributed to select medications in 2014, by drug type*
* Hormones include steroids, insulin, and other hormones. Analgesics include opiates/narcotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Systemic agents include antineoplastic drugs, antiallergy and antiemetic drugs, and other systemic agents.
Percentages across all ADEs sum to greater than 100 percent because some inpatient stays involved more than one ADE cause.
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AHRQ. (January 22, 2018). Percentage of adverse drug event in U.S. hospitals that are attributed to select medications in 2014, by drug type* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/807279/percentage-of-all-adverse-drug-events-by-drug-type-in-us-hospitals/
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