FRI0517 POSSIBLE EARLY DETECTION OF ADVERSE EVENTS USING A STRUCTURED, STANDARD, 60-SYMPTOM CHECKLIST ON A MULTIDIMENSIONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (MDHAQ)

Background: Adverse events of medications are reported to account for 5% of hospital admissions in the USA, including 10% in the elderly, despite extensive warnings to patients by health professionals and pharmacies concerning the problem. Some adverse events are relatively obvious, such as a severe rash or severely abnormal laboratory test. However, many adverse events are common symptoms, such as headache or fatigue, which may not necessarily...