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. 2006 Aug;21(8):852–856. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00536.x

Table 4. Multivariable Models Showing Factors Associated with Inability to Identify All Medications.

Variable OR (95% CI)

Strategy 1 Strategy 2
Age<65 y 1.95 (0.92 to 4.16)
Schooling<12 y 3.22 (1.44 to 7.21) NA*
MMSE<24
Literacy
 Marginal 4.75 (0.95 to 23.75) 4.78 (0.97 to 23.53)
 Inadequate 12.00 (2.57 to 56.08) 18.04 (3.99 to 81.56)
*

Modeling strategy 2 excluded years of schooling as a potential covariate.

Reference group: adequate literacy.

—Indicates variable was dropped during model reduction.

MMSE, Mini-Mental State Exam; CI, confidence ratio; OR, odds ratio; NA, not applicable.