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Table 2 Univariate Analysis Risk factors associated with self-reported medication side effects

From: Self-reported medication side effects in an older cohort living independently in the community - the Melbourne Longitudinal Study on Healthy Ageing (MELSHA): cross-sectional analysis of prevalence and risk factors

 

Entire population

(n = 1000)

On medication

(n = 761)

 

OR

95% CI

p

OR

95% CI

p

Recency doctor's visita

0.49

0.28 - 0.86

0.013

0.77

0.43 - 1.36

0.365

Doctor aware medicationb

3.11

2.44 - 3.96

< 0.0001

2.79

2.17 - 3.59

< 0.0001

Self reported health status c

2.00

1.46 - 2.75

< 0.0001

1.65

1.19 - 2.27

0.002

Hypertensiond

1.01

0.61 -1.67

0.971

0.63

0.37 - 1.05

0.075

Other heart problemsd ,

1.89

1.10 - 3.24

0.021

1.48

0.85 - 2.55

0.163

Osteoporosisd

2.64

1.28 - 5.27

0.009

2.30

1.11 - 4.78

0.026

Emotional or psychiatric problemsd

2.80

1.49 - 5.27

0.001

2.51

1.30 - 4.86

0.001

Other arthritisd, f

3.92

1.97 - 7.79

< 0.0001

3.02

1.47 - 6.18

0.003

Intestinal problemd

2.27

1.33 - 3.86

0.002

1.91

1.11 - 3.30

0.020

Problems feet or legsd

4.28

2.51 - 7.31

< 0.0001

3.64

2.12 - 6.26

< 0.0001

Liver problemsd

5.83

1.78 - 19.11

0.004

6.45

1.84 - 22.63

0.004

Skin problemsd

1.97

1.04 - 3.74

0.037

1.90

0.99 - 3.64

0.053

  1. a One month or more vs less than a month
  2. b Yes vs No; Doctor's awareness related to usual doctor (General Practitioner)
  3. c Very good to excellent vs poor to fair
  4. d Yes vs No
  5. eOther heart problems including angina and heart failure
  6. f Other arthritis including rheumatoid and other specified types