Table 5.
Multivariate regression of factors associated with PIMs
| Factors | B | Std. Error | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (Female) | 0.399 | 0.135 | 0.003 |
| Number of home medications | 0.178 | 0.015 | <0.001 |
| Heart failure | 0.273 | 0.142 | 0.056 |
| Atrial fibrillation/flutter | 0.468 | 0.142 | 0.001 |
| History of falls/fractures | 1.275 | 0.517 | 0.014 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 0.565 | 0.200 | 0.005 |
| Thromboembolism | 0.559 | 0.287 | 0.052 |
| Depression | 1.104 | 0.236 | <0.001 |
| Adjusted R2 = 40% | |||
B: regression coefficient
R2: the coefficient of determination