Table 6. Relationship between quality of life and other factors with NPI agitation caseness.
| Adjusted odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of life (DEMQOL) | ||
| Staff proxy DEMQOL n=1415 | 0.957 | (0.947, 0.968) |
| Family proxy DEMQOL n=1018 | 0.981 | (0.972, 0.991) |
| Resident DEMQOL n=456 | 0.996 | (0.980, 1.012) |
| Number of family visits per month n=1199 | 0.990 | (0.976, 1.005) |
| Staff/resident ratio N=1368 | 1.582 | (1.031, 2.426) |
| Number of beds in cluster n=1421 | 1.003 | (0.995, 1.011) |
| Care home activity participation (hours per person per week) n=1285 | 1.050 | (0.985, 1.119) |
| Staff numbers n=1368 | 1.010 | (1.003, 1.017) |
| Environmental quality score on the TESS n=1281 | 1.011 | (0.946, 1.080) |
| Medication prescribed (yes or no) | ||
| Any psychotropic n=1421 | 1.538 | (1.189, 1.989) |
| Antipsychotic n=1421 | 1.425 | (1.034, 1.962) |
| Antidepressants n=1421 | 1.264 | (0.985, 1.621) |
| Hypnotics and anxiolyticsa n=1421 | 1.776 | (1.303, 2.420) |
| Analgesia n=1421 | 1.012 | (0.777, 1.318) |
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).