Table 4.
Comparison between patients with and without PIMs using the EU (7)-PIM list as the identification tool
| Characteristic of study sample | PIM | No PIM | Simple OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases, n | 42 | 51 | |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Female, n (%) | 22 (52.4) | 29 (56.9) | 0.83 (0.37–1.90) |
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 80.3 ± 7.8 | 78.8 ± 8.6 | 1.02 (0.97–1.08) |
| Number of medication at admission, mean ± SD | 8.2 ± 3.1 | 8.2 ± 3.9 | 1.00 (0.89–1.13) |
| Diagnosis | |||
| Arrhythmias, n (%) | 14 (33.3) | 12 (23.5) | 1.63 (0.65–4.04) |
| Cancer, n (%) | 10 (23.8) | 11 (21.6) | 1.14 (0.43–3.01) |
| Chronic respiratory disease, n (%) | 9 (21.4) | 6 (11.8) | 2.05 (0.66–6.31) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 7 (16.7) | 10 (19.6) | 0.82 (0.80–2.38) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 21 (50.0) | 25 (49.0) | 1.04 (0.46–2.35) |
| Heart failure, n (%) | 10 (23.8) | 12 (23.5) | 1.02 (0.39–2.65) |
| Stroke/TIA, n (%) | 3 (7.1) | 7 (13.7) | 0.48 (0.12–2.00) |
No significant variables were found in the simple model, so no multiple analysis was performed
CI confidence interval, OR odds ratio, SD standard deviation, TIA transient ischemic attack