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Table 5 Cross-sectional analysis Logistic Regression (unadjusted and adjusted) for risk factors for prescribing cascades

From: An examination of three prescribing cascades in a cohort of older adults with dementia

 

Covariates

Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Bladder anticholinergics following cholinesterase inhibitors

Age at diagnosis (years)

0.94 (0.91–0.97)

0.93 (0.90–0.97)

Rurality (Urban)

0.88 (0.51–1.5)

0.92 (0.53–1.58)

Sex (Male)

0.54 (0.30–0.99)

0.46 (0.25–0.85)

Diuretic following CCB

Age at diagnosis (years)

1.01 (1.00–1.02)

1.01 (0.99–1.03)

Rurality (Urban)

1.17 (0.91–1.5)

1.14 (0.88–1.48)

Sex (Male)

0.67 (0.51–0.88)

0.0033 (0.00090–0.012)