Attitude and Knowledge of Indian Emergency Care Residents towards Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors

Table 3

Knowledge about various adverse effects and potential risks associated with proton pump inhibitors; ^*questions having option for multiple answers ( = 50).

Question	Number responded	%, [95% CI]
Have you ever encountered any adverse event during
the administration of PPIs in emergency?
Yes	3	6% [1.56, 17.54]
No	47	94% [82.46, 98.44]
If yes what was/were the adverse event(s) observed^*?
Rash/hypersensitivity	1	2% [0.10, 12.01]
Nausea/vomiting	1	2% [0.10, 12.01]
Diarrhoea	1	2 % [0.10, 12.01]
Which of the following conditions do you think can be
attributed to the use of PPIs^*?
Increased risk of community acquired pneumonia	5	10% [3.74, 22.59]
Increased risk of Clostridium difficile infection	11	22% [11.99, 36.33]
Increased risk of hip fractures	6	12% [4.97, 25.00]
Decrease in the absorption of Vit. B12	22	44% [30.27, 58.65]