Table 3.
Univariate and multivariate analysis of the characteristics associated with the dependent variable—identification of four or more drug-related problems in the initial assessment. Belo Horizonte. 2015–2017.
| Variables | Univariate Analysis | Multivariate Analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) ** | p-Value *** | OR (95% CI) ** | p-Value **** | |
| Age (full years) | ||||
| 22–69 | 1.0 | |||
| ≥70 | 1.20 (0.52–2.75) | 0.067 | 0.99 (0.41–2.44) | 0.991 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 1.0 | |||
| Male | 0.75 (0.32–1.77) | 0.517 | ||
| Number of health problems | ||||
| 0–2 | 1.0 | 1.00 | ||
| ≥3 | 2.47 (1.16–5.29) | 0.020 | 1.67 (0.63–4.41) | 0.300 |
| Number of drugs | ||||
| 0–7 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| ≥8 | 1.88 (0.76–4.66) | 0.172 | 2.27 (0.93–5.55) | 0.071 |
| Hypertension | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 5.69 (1.49–21.66) | 0.006 | 4.56 (1.14–18.19) | 0.031 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | ||||
| No | 1.00 | |||
| Yes | 1.48 (0.62–3.52) | 0.378 | ||
Note: Number of DTP identified during the first and second visit; ** Odds ratio (95% CI) estimated by logistic regression; *** Pearson’s chi-square; included in the multivariate model when p < 0.20; **** Logistic regression; significant when p < 0.05.