Table 3.
Crude and adjusted rate ratios of hospitalization with a discharge diagnosis of unspecified intestinal malabsorption (Germany: ICD10: K90.4. K90.8. K90.9; Italy: ICD‐9 codes: 579.8 or 579.9) and intestinal malabsorption (Germany: ICD‐10 codes K90x. Italy: ICD‐9 codes 579×) and 95% CI (ref: Olmesartan)
| Outcome | Parameter | Crude RR | 95% CI | P Value | Adjusted RR | 95% CI | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified intestinal malabsorptiona | Other ARBs | 2.93 | (0.35 to 24.55) | .3224 | 2.50 | (1.21 to 5.19) | .0134 |
| ACE‐i | 0.76 | (0.11 to 5.13) | .7773 | 0.78 | (0.19 to 3.19) | .7255 | |
| Female | — | — | — | 0.89 | (0.48 to 1.64) | .7008 | |
| Comorbidityc | — | — | — | 0.78 | (0.24 to 2.58) | .6891 | |
| Age | — | — | — | 1.03 | (1.01 to 1.06) | .0171 | |
| Intestinal malabsorptionb | Other ARBs | 1.16 | (0.64 to 2.12) | .6190 | 1.06 | (0.58 to 1.96) | .8420 |
| ACE‐i | 0.73 | (0.34 to 1.55) | .4078 | 0.73 | (0.37 to 1.46) | .3736 | |
| Female | — | — | — | 1.68 | (1.15 to 2.44) | .0069 | |
| Comorbidityc | — | — | — | 1.43 | (0.81 to 2.51) | .2204 | |
| Age | — | — | — | 1.00 | (0.99 to 1.01) | .3709 |
ACE‐i indicates angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker; CI, confidence interval; RR, rate ratio.
a
ICD‐10: K90.4, K90.8, K90.9; ICD‐9:579.8, 579.9.
b
ICD‐10: K90.x; ICD‐9: 579.x.
c
At least 1 comorbidity among those of interest.