Table 2.
Logistical regression analysis (parameters associated with prescription/non-prescription in the univariate analysis (p < 0.05) were considered)
| OR (95% CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in categories) | < 0.001 | |
| Higher age | 0.54 (0.46-0.63) | |
| Younger age | 1.86 (1.58-2.19) | |
| Sex | 0.011 | |
| Female | 0.77 (0.63-0.94) | |
| Male | 1.29 (1.06-1.58) | |
| mRS as assesses on Discharge (in categories) | 0.006 | |
| Higher disability | 0.88 (0.81-0.96) | |
| Lower disability | 1.13 (1.04-1.38) | |
| Treatment in a neurological department | 0.003 | |
| Yes | 1.47 (1.19-1.81) | |
| No | 0.68 (0.55-0.84) | |
| Documented dementia within the insurance database# | < 0.001 | |
| Yes | 0.54 (0.39-0.73) | |
| No | 1.86 (1.37-2.53) |
#dementia documented within the insurance database on discharge or within 90 days after discharge; considered were the following ICD10 codes: dementia by Alzheimer’s disease (F00.-), vascular dementia (F01.-, G30), secondary dementia (F02.-) and undetermined dementia (F.03).