TABLE 7.

Univariate and multivariate logistic regression results of factors associated with DRPs in the medical ward in HGH (n = 183).

Variables		DRPs		COR (95%; CI)	AOR (95%; CI)
		Yes	No
Sex	Male	23	74	0.68 (0.35, 1.30)
	Female	27	59	Ref.
Duration of hospitalization	≤5	16	69	Ref.
	6–10	21	51	1.78 (0.85–3.74)	2.53 (0.23–5.07)
	≥11	13	13	4.31 (1.68–11.00)	1.45 (1.92–4.10)*
Comorbidities	Yes	29	91	0.64 (0.43–0.95)	2.16 (1.27–3.70)*
	No	21	42	Ref.
Admission location	From emergency department	27	75	1.86 (1.05–3.31)	2.82 (1.41–5.65)*
	Referred from other institution	17	27	3.24 (1.74–6.06)	1.54 (0.11–3.82)
	Admission from outpatient department	6	31	Ref.
Social drug use	Yes	11	16	2.06 (1.26–3.40)
	No	39	117	Ref.
Previous hospitalization	No	41	95	Ref.
	Once	8	23	0.81 (0.48–1.36)
	Twice or above	1	15	0.15 (0.045–0.50)
Residence	Urban	22	72	0.67 (0.346–1.28)
	Rural	28	61	Ref.
Marital status	Single	9	22	1.00 (1.00–1.00)
	Married	23	66	0.85 (0.50–1.45)
	Divorced	9	23	0.95 (0.52–1.85)
	Widowed	9	22	Ref.

*Significant association.