Table 3.
Factors associated with prevalence and initiation of SSRI prescriptions at discharge.
| Prevalent SSRI aOR (95%CI) | Initiation of SSRI aOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Total N | 132/803 | 54/640 |
| Age | 0.98 (0.97, 0.99) | 0.97 (0.95, 0.99) |
| Female | 1.28 (0.85, 1.94) | 0.66 (0.36, 1.19) |
| Race | ||
| White | Referent | Referent |
| Black | 0.49 (0.31, 0.76) | 0.53 (0.28, 0.97) |
| Tobacco | ||
| Never | Referent | Referent |
| Current | 1.08 (0.66, 1.77) | 0.99 (0.51, 1.93) |
| Former | 1.21 (0.74, 1.96) | 0.84 (0.41, 1.74) |
| Alcohol | ||
| Never | Referent | Referent |
| Current | 0.92 (0.58, 1.46) | 0.85 (0.45, 1.62) |
| Former | 1.26 (0.68, 2.36) | 1.24 (0.53, 2.93) |
| Number of comorbidities | 1.15 (0.99, 1.33) | 1.07 (0.86, 1.33) |
| Prior stroke/TIA | 0.71 (0.43, 1.18) | 0.71 (0.33, 1.51) |
| History of depression | 3.10 (1.57, 5.93) | 2.75 (0.98, 7.71) |
| Admission NIHSS | 1.04 (1.01, 1.07) | 1.04 (1.01, 1.08) |
| Discharge disposition | ||
| Home | Referent | Referent |
| Rehabilitation facility | 1.73 (1.06, 2.81) | 2.73 (1.38, 5.40) |
| Other | 1.89 (1.01, 3.56) | 2.44 (0.98, 6.07) |
aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health stroke scale; TIA, transient ischemic attack. Bold typeface indicates statistical significance.