Table 8.
Comparison between drug‐related deaths (DRD) cases and deaths for other causes (non‐DRD cases)
| DRD Cases (n = 73) | Non‐DRD cases (n = 208) | OR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median (range) | 72 (19–94) | 76.5 (0–98) | 0.98 (0.96–1.00) | 0.0088 |
| Sex, female, n (%) | 20 (27.4) | 97 (46.6) | 0.43 (0.24–0.76) | 0.0041 |
| Charlson comorbidity score, median (range) | 2 (0–8) | 1 (0–12) | 1.13 (1.01–1.26) | 0.014 |
| Number of drugs, median (range; at the admission time) | 8 (2–21) | 7 (0–20)a | 1.09 (1.03–1.16) | 0.0023 |
| Polymedication, n (%) | 32 (43.8%) | 64 (31.7%) | 1.68 (0.97–2.91) | 0.062 |
| Days in hospital, median (range) | 5 (0–57) | 7 (0–114) | 0.98 (0.96–1.01) | 0.172 |
a
missing data in six patients