Variables |
National STG |
ASHP Guideline |
Frequency |
Percentage |
Frequency |
Percentage |
Indication |
Compliance |
|
|
|
|
Indicated and administered |
115 |
58.7 |
115 |
58.7 |
Not indicated and not administered |
43 |
21.9 |
43 |
21.9 |
Total |
158 |
80.6 |
158 |
80.6 |
Noncompliance |
|
|
|
|
Indicated but not administered |
31 |
15.8 |
31 |
15.8 |
Not indicated but administered |
7 |
3.6 |
7 |
3.6 |
Total |
38 |
19.4 |
38 |
19.4 |
Selection |
Compliance |
|
|
|
|
Adequate |
0 |
0 |
12 |
10.4 |
Noncompliance |
|
|
|
|
Narrow |
30 |
26.1 |
19 |
16.5 |
Broad/Unnecessary combination |
85 |
73.9 |
84 |
73.0 |
Total |
115 |
100 |
103 |
89.5 |
Dose |
Compliance |
|
|
|
|
Accurate |
103 |
89.6 |
103 |
89.6 |
Noncompliance |
|
|
|
|
Sub-dose |
6 |
5.2 |
6 |
5.2 |
Over-dose |
6 |
5.2 |
6 |
5.2 |
Total |
12 |
10.4 |
12 |
10.4 |
Route of Administration |
Compliance |
115 |
100 |
115 |
100 |
Noncompliance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Duration |
Compliance |
|
|
|
|
<24 h |
42 |
36.5 |
42 |
36.5 |
Noncompliance |
|
|
|
|
>24 h |
73 |
63.5 |
73 |
63.5 |
Overall Compliance |
|
|
|
|
Compliance |
43 |
21.9 |
49 |
25 |
Noncompliance |
153 |
78.1 |
147 |
75 |