Table 5.

Predictors of errors per order

Factor	Univariable	Multivariable
Prescriber
Consultant	1.0	1.0
Foundation Year 1	1.9 (1.61–2.24)	2.13 (1.8–2.52)
Foundation Year 2	2.24 (1.9–2.65)	2.23 (1.89–2.65)
FTSTAs	1.89 (1.59–2.24)	1.84 (1.54–2.19)
NCCGs	1.42 (1.16–1.75)	1.58 (1.29–1.94)
Pharmacist	0.55 (0.24–1.27)	0.84 (0.36–1.93)
Nurses	1.15 (0.83–1.58)	1 (0.71–1.39)
Electronic order
No	1.0	1.0
Yes	0.87 (0.79–0.95)	0.88 (0.79–0.97)
Prescribing stage
During stay	1.0	1.0
On admission	1.83 (1.74–1.93)	1.7 (1.61–1.8)
When drug chart re-written	0.51 (0.47–0.56)	0.48 (0.43–0.52)
Discharge prescription	0.82 (0.77–0.88)	0.77 (0.72–0.82)

Data are presented as OR (95 % CI)

CI confidence interval, FY foundation year 1 or 2 medical trainee, FTSTA fixed-term specialty training medical appointment, NCCG non-consultant career grade medical staff, OR odds ratio