Table 4.
Estimates of covariate effects on the likelihood that an antibiotic prescription was for asymptomatic resident (n = 204)
| Independent variables | Odds ratios | 95% confidence intervals |
|---|---|---|
| Activities of Daily Living Hierarchy |
1.02 |
(0.76,1.37) |
| Cognitive Performance Scale |
0.80 |
(0.43, 1.5) |
| Any depressive symptoms |
1.36 |
(0.92, 2.01) |
| Female |
1.56 |
(0.63, 3.87) |
| Lab results received prior to prescription (Rx) |
1.67 |
(0.71, 3.94) |
| Age |
|
|
| Under 85 |
1.15 |
(0.52, 2.58) |
| Missing |
0.39 |
(0.09,1.64) |
| Race |
|
|
| White (reference) |
- |
- |
| Others |
1.32 |
(0.4,4.29) |
| Missing |
1.04 |
(0.34,3.18) |
| Homes |
|
|
| Home A |
0.27 |
(0.07,1.07) |
| Home B |
0.76 |
(0.32,1.8) |
| Home C |
0.20 |
(0.06,0.67) |
| Home D (reference) |
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| Person (random effect) | 0.3495 (Variance Estimate) | 0.8242 (Std. Error) |