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Table 2 Covariate analysis in a Cox-proportional hazard model. Univariate analysis was performed for each covariate

From: Comprehensive pharmaceutical care to prevent drug-related readmissions of dependent-living elderly patients: a randomized controlled trial

Covariate

Effect risk factor on DRR

Effect treatment group on DRR

HRRF [CI]

P value

HRTG [CI]

P value

Age [years]

0.86 [0.76–0.97]

0.014*

4.62 [1.18–18.13]

0.028*

Gender

0.81 [0.23–2.79]

0.732

3.26 [0.84–12.66]

0.088

Living situation

1.01 [0.21–4.94]

0.989

3.28 [0.82–13.09]

0.092

Length of stay on ward [d]

1.10 [1.01–1.19]

0.020*

5.76 [1.15–28.85]

0.033*

Number of PIM drugs

0.98 [0.34–2.80]

0.966

3.26 [0.83–12.81]

0.090

Number of changes in medication after discharge

1.06 [1.01–1.11]

0.013*

2.51 [0.62–10.17]

0.196

Number of drugs (during stay on the ward)

1.04 [0.95–1.14]

0.387

3.54 [0.90–13.89]

0.070

  1. The hazard ratio (HR) describes the influence of the risk factor on the risk for DRR (“effect risk factor”) or the risk for a DRR in the control group compared to the intervention group (“effect treatment group”)
  2. RF risk factor, TG treatment group, CI confidence interval, PIM potentially inadequate medication
  3. *P < 0.05