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Table 5 Basic characteristics of ADE reporting for metoprolol and bisoprolol

From: Real-world research on beta-blocker usage trends in China and safety exploration based on the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)

Characteristics

Number of reports, no. (%)

metoprolol

bisoprolol

Age

0–17

877(1.3)

295(0.7)

18–44

4272(6.4)

1404(3.2)

45–59

7860(11.8)

2804(6.3)

>60

19,803(29.7)

16,094(36.4)

Unknown or missing

33,846(50.8)

23,627(53.4)

Sex

Female

24,271(36.4)

11,953(27.0)

Male

18,998(28.5)

10,136(22.9)

Unknown or missing

23,389(35.1)

22,135(50.1)

Reporting time

2004.1-2014.12

18,215(27.3)

3086(7.0)

2015.1-2018.12

20,169(30.3)

11,130(25.2)

2019.1-2024.3

28,274(42.4)

30,008(67.9)

Country

The United States

31,259(55.7)

629(2.6)

Canada

2177(3.9)

2135(8.9)

Germany

3415(6.1)

2187(9.1)

The United Kingdom

173(0.3)

317(1.3)

Sweden

980(1.7)

141(0.6)

Unknown or missing

18,129(32.3)

18,715(77.6)