Table 5. Relationship of quality of life and other factors to CMAI caseness.
| Adjusted odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of life (DEMQOL) | ||
| Staff proxy n=1391 | 0.936 | (0.925, 0.947) |
| Family proxy n=1004 | 0.972 | (0.962, 0.982) |
| Resident completed n=447 | 0.987 | (0.972, 1.003) |
| Number of family visits per month n=1182 | 0.984 | (0.914, 1.059) |
| Staff/resident ratio n=1344 | 1.589 | (0.995, 2.538) |
| Number of beds in cluster n=1396 | 0.996 | (0.987, 1.005) |
| Care home activity participation (hours per person per week) n=1263 | 0.984 | (0.914, 1.059) |
| Staff numbers n=1344 | 1.003 | (0.995, 1.012) |
| Environmental quality score on the TESS n=1263 | 0.969 | (0.900, 1.043) |
| Medication prescribed (yes or no) | ||
| Any psychotropic n=1483 | 1.445 | (1.127, 1.853) |
| Antipsychotic n=248 | 1.881 | (1.362, 2.598) |
| Antidepressants n=587 | 0.962 | (0.753, 1.229) |
| Hypnotics and anxiolyticsa n=285 | 2.250 | (1.645, 3.079) |
| Analgesia n=961 | 0.987 | (0.760, 1.283) |
CMAI, Cohen-Mansfield agitation inventory; TESS, Therapeutic Environment Screening Survey.
a
Not including melatonin as not classed as a psychotropic drug (16 residents were prescribed melatonin).