Outcomes and drug-related admissions of cardiovascular patients in the emergency department at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The mortality rate among patients with CVD admitted to TASH's ED of TASH was 9.5%. DREAs were observed in 23% of patients. Survival did not differ significantly according to the DRP status. There was no significant difference in survival between patients admitted with and without DRPs. Early death was linked to smoking, gastrointestinal comorbidity, dilated cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, and polypharmacy.
Authors
- Merahi Kefyalew
- Eskinder Ayalew Sisay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2837-2602)
- Alemu Belayneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0039-4348)
- Tamrat Assefa Tadesse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3643-915X)
- Mesfin Ayalew Tsegaye
- Elias Gashaw Endegnanew
- Matyas Wondwossen Elssa
- Hikma Husein
Institutions
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-01029-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.22