Table 2

Baseline demographics for patients who were reviewed by the pharmacist

Patient characteristicPatients involved in the pharmacy intervention (n=47)
Gender (male %)66
Age (years, median, IQR)52 (44–57)
ICU LOS (days, median, IQR)15 (9–26)
APACHE II (median, IQR)23 (19–27)
Charlson Comorbidity Index (median, IQR)1 (0–2)
SIMD decile (median, IQR)3 (1–4)
Interventions received in ICU
 Mechanical ventilation (%)94
 RRT (%)34
 CVS (%)47
  • APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II; CVS, cardiovascular support (use of vasopressor therapy in the ICU); ICU LOS, intensive care unit length of stay; RRT, renal replacement therapy ; SIMD, Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.