Medication-related harm accounted for what range of hospitalizations?

• A. 0.5-3.3%
• B. 1-2%
• C. 0.8-2.0%
• D. 0.16-4.3%

Answer: (D)

Medication-related harm leading to hospitalizations has a wide range in the literature, reflecting differences in populations, settings, and methods. In pediatric and mixed-age studies, the estimates span from very small percentages up to several percent. The range 0.16-4.3% best captures this variability, recognizing that some settings report as little as about 0.16% while others show figures up to around 4.3%. The narrower options miss either the lower end or the upper end of what’s observed, so they don’t fit the full range of data. This highlights the importance of vigilant prescribing, dosing accuracy, monitoring, and education to prevent adverse drug events that could lead to hospitalization.