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Adverse Drug Events Proliferate

A study to measure the occurrence and preventability of Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) in the July 5, 1995 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association found that slightly more than 6% of adults admitted to the study hospitals surgical units suffered from an ADE.
Over a six month period, the study found that out of 4,031 patients admitted, 247 (6.1 %) of them experienced ADEs and 194 of the cases were identified as potential ADEs.
1 % of the cases were fatal (none preventable), 12% were life-threatening (42% of them preventable), 30% were serious (also 42% preventable) and 57% were significant. (28% preventable).
Reviewing statistics for 1995 reveals Adverse Drug Events caused $76.6 billion in additional medical bills, 180,000-199,000 deaths and 8.8 million hospitalizations.

Statistical data also reveals:
Fatalities due to adverse reactions are greater than those of high-risk sexual behavior, firearms, and motor vehicle injuries - combined.
Medication errors are the second most frequent and
second most expensive malpractice claim.
Most complications are dose-dependent. Therefore,
70-80 percent of these ADE complications are
predictable and preventable. ...

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