Patient group | Number of patients | DDD | Excess DDD | Excess DDD as percentage of total usage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Medical patients note review | 307 | 3,884 | 483 | 12.4% |
Medical patients excluding AMU | 423 | 6,123 | Estimated 759.3 (0.124 × 6,123) | Estimated 12.4% |
All hospital patients | 2,613 | 20,976 | Estimated 759.3 | Estimated 3.6% |
AMU = acute medical unit; DDD = defined daily doses.