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Table 4 Explanatory model of physical restraints use (cluster-adjusted)

From: The use of physical restraints in long-term care in Spain: a multi-center cross-sectional study

Factor/variable

AOR (95% CI)

p-value

Age (years)

0.01 (0.00–0.04)

0.436

Length of stay (years)

0.001 (0.00–0.06)

0.979

Fall previous 6 mouth (yes/non)

0.49 (0.00–1.30)

0.236

Gender (woman)

0.86 (0.15–1.58)

0.018

Mobility (reference: high mobility = 8)

 4

1.28 (0.17–2.74)

0.084

 5

1.11 (0.19–2.41)

0.094

 6

0.63 (0.40–1.65)

0.229

 7

0.05 (0.92–1.01)

0.926

Dependence of ADL (reference: mild/indep.)

 Moderate

0.88 (0.11–1.65)

0.025

 Severe

2.95 (1.75–4.15)

<0.001

 Total

4.66 (2.93–6.40)

<0.001

Cognitive impairment (reference: intact)

 Mild

0.88 (0.17–1.93)

0.101

 Moderate

1.32 (0.39–2.26)

0.006

 Severe

1.52 (0.48–2.55)

0.004