Table 5.
Factors influencing implementation of ADDR by community pharmacists
| Factor | Odds ratio | 95% Confidence interval | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routinely receive prescriptions from nephrologists | |||
| No | (ref) | 1.16–8.44 | 0.0247 |
| Yes | 3.12 | ||
| Experience with adverse drug events caused by inappropriate dosage | |||
| No | (ref) | 1.00–15.3 | 0.0498 |
| Yes | 3.92 | ||
| Work experience | |||
| <5 years | (ref) | 0.96–6.02 | 0.616 |
| ≥5 years | 2.40 | ||
| Awareness of need for pharmacists to check dosage of renally excreted drugs | 4.44 | 2.52–7.81 | <0.001 |
Predictors: duration of work experience, Routinely dispense prescriptions from nephrologists, obstacle to implementation of ADDR, awareness of pharmacotherapy for CKD patients.