Table 2 Factors associated with antidepressant use: results from the multivariate logistic regression model (reference category: no use)
Characteristics | Odds Ratio a | 95% C.I. |
|---|---|---|
Demographic factors | ||
Age < 65 | – | – |
≥ 65–75 | 1,02 | 0,68-1,54 |
≥ 75–85 | 0,83 | 0,57-1,21 |
≥ 85 | 0,68 | 0,47-0,99 |
Female gender | 1,14 | 0,96-1,37 |
Facility factors | ||
Rural area | 0,66 | 0,54-0,81 |
Dementia Care Unit | 1,31 | 1,03-1,67 |
Pharmacist | 1,43 | 1,19-1,72 |
Psychiatrist | 1,06 | 0,89-1,27 |
Patient characteristics | ||
Behavioral symptoms | 1,00 | 0,83-1,21 |
Psychotic symptoms | 1,21 | 0,95-1,55 |
Functional impairment | ||
Moderate | 0,95 | 0,76-1,18 |
Severe | 1,09 | 0,85-1,40 |
Cognitive impairment | ||
Medium | 0,90 | 0,74-1,10 |
High | 0,78 | 0,61-1,00 |
Social engagement | ||
Medium | 1,52 | 1,23-1,87 |
High | 1,40 | 1,13-1,74 |
Symptoms and Diagnoses | ||
Depressive symptoms | 1,78 | 1,51-2,10 |
Anxiety | 1,93 | 1,50-2,49 |
Schizophrenia | 0,34 | 0,20-0,56 |
Bipolar disorder | 1,77 | 1,00-3,14 |
Sleep disorder | 1,10 | 0,93-1,31 |
Pain | 1,35 | 1,16-1,59 |
Falls | 1,25 | 1,03-1,51 |
Cancer | 1,13 | 0,89-1,44 |