Table 4 Predictors of potentially inappropriate prescription among elderly patients in long-term care (N = 2,481)
From: Potentially inappropriate prescriptions for older patients in long-term care
Predictor | Proportion of patients with PIP (%) | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of prescribed drugs (increments of one drug) | 54.7 | 1.38 (1.33–1.43) | 1.36 (1.32–1.41) |
Gender | |||
   Women | 54.5 | 1.00 | - |
   Men | 55.5 | 1.04 (0.87–1.25) | - |
Age | |||
   65 to 74 years | 66.7 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   75 to 84 years | 56.4 | 0.65 (0.51–0.81) | 0.74 (0.58–0.96) |
   85 years or more | 47.7 | 0.46 (0.36–0.57) | 0.60 (0.47–0.77) |
Length of stay | |||
   <10 years | 51.1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   ≥10 years | 67.4 | 1.98 (1.62–2.41) | 1.78 (1.43–2.20) |