Table 2 Univariable and Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with antibiotic prescriptions according to the guidelines
From: Antibiotics prescription and guidelines adherence in elderly: impact of the comorbidities
Univariable Analysis | Multivariable Analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | p-Value | OR (95% CI) | p-Value | |
85 years and more | 0.415 (0.196–0.879) | 0.022 | 0.375 (0.151–0.931) | 0.035 |
Women | 1.958 (0.873–4.392) | 0.103 | 0.897 (0.311–2.585) | 0.840 |
Charlson score | 0.899 (0.757–1.044) | 0.152 | 0.750 (0.572–0.984) | 0.038 |
ADL | 1.118 (0.844–1.482) | 0.436 | 1.008 (0.659–1.543) | 0.969 |
IADL | 1.031 (0.795–1.337) | 0.817 | 1.047 (0.7–1.566) | 0.824 |
cognitive impairment | 1.603 (0.697–3.686) | 0.267 | 1.217 (0.442–3.354) | 0.704 |
Infectious advice | 1.17 (0.07–19.16) | 0.911 | 0.852 (0.044–16.629) | 0.916 |
BMI > 30 | 0.863 (0.281–2.647) | 0.797 | 0.729 (0.162–3.286) | 0.681 |
Presence of urinary catheter | 0.282 (0.075–1.066) | 0.062 | 0.224 (0.041.245) | 0.087 |
Palliative care | 0.429 (0.127–1.448) | 0.173 | 3.084 (0.450–21.128) | 0.251 |
Over > 10 therapy | 2.143 (0.729–6.302) | 0.166 | 3.510 (0.765–16.096) | 0.106 |
Serum creatinine > 120 μmol/L | 0.698 (0.252–1.933) | 0.489 | 1.839 (0.488–6.933) | 0.368 |
≥ 2 antibiotics | 0.210 (0.057–0.773) | 0.19 | 0.168 (0.037–0.758) | 0.02 |