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. 2006 Sep;21(9):937–941. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00499.x

Table 3.

Results of Multivariable Logistic Regression Model for Medication Discontinuation at Hospital Discharge

Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)*
Age 1.0 (0.99 to 1.0) 0.99 (0.98 to 1.0)
Female sex 0.78 (0.57 to 1.1) 0.75 (0.55 to 1.0)
Academic hospital 0.92 (0.68 to 1.3) 0.70 (0.49 to 1.0)
Admitted via emergency department 0.92 (0.68 to 1.3) 1.4 (0.93 to 2.2)
Number of medications on hospital admission 1.0 (0.96 to 1.1) 1.0 (0.97 to 1.1)
Same ward/ICU attending 0.56 (0.31 to 1.0) 0.60 (0.32 to 1.1)
Intubated in ICU 0.93 (0.67 to 1.3) 0.95 (0.65 to 1.4)
Medical diagnosis on ICU admission 0.65 (0.47 to 0.88) 0.48 (0.31 to 0.75)
Length of stay in ICU (d) 0.99 (0.97 to 1.0) 0.99 (0.97 to 1.0)
Length of stay in hospital (d) 1.0 (0.99 to 1.0) 1.0 (0.99 to 1.0)

ICU, intensive care unit

*

Adjusted for all other covariates listed

P<.05.