Table 5.
Multiple logistic regression for the association between clinical factors and the use of APMs.
| Variable | Odds Ratio | 95% CI (Profile Likelihood) |
|---|---|---|
| Intercept (APM use) | 0.08668 | 0.02639 to 0.2658 |
| Gender | 1.055 | 0.6059 to 1.865 |
| Age | 0.9856 | 0.9696 to 1.002 |
| ICU LOS in hours | 1.003 | 1.001 to 1.006 |
| Admission type (surgical, medical) | 1.503 | 0.8428 to 2.712 |
| APACHE-III score | 1.002 | 0.9906 to 1.014 |
| Intubated | 0.6482 | 0.3438 to 1.196 |
| Alpha-2 agonist (clonidine/dexmed) prescribed | 7.615 | 4.182 to 14.04 |
| Delirium | 3.537 | 1.747 to 7.066 |
APACHE-III: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III; APM: antipsychotic medication; CI: Confidence Interval; ICU: Intensive Care Unit; LOS: length of stay.