Table 3.
Factors associated with prescribing discrepancies between the Shared Medication Record (SMR) and patients actual use of medications.
| Covariate (Number of Patients) | Incidence Rate Ratio | Confidence Interval | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | |||
| <65 (44) 65–79 (30) ≥80 (26) |
Ref 0.58 0.49 |
Ref 0.48–0.71 0.38–0.92 |
Ref <0.001 <0.001 |
| Female Male 65–79 (52) |
Ref 0.96 |
Ref 0.80–1.15 |
Ref 1.00 |
| All models are adjusted for age and sex | |||
| Days since the last SMR update * | |||
| First tertile: 0–27 (33) Second tertile: 28–114 (28) Third tertile: ≥115 (29) |
Ref 1.16 1.53 |
Ref 0.96–1.40 1.29–1.82 |
Ref 1.00 <0.001 |
| Who updated the SMR last * | |||
| Hospital (37) Outpatients clinic (29) GP (24) |
Ref 1.02 1.19 |
Ref 0.84–1.23 0.98–1.43 |
Ref 1.00 0.836 |
| Time of admission to the ED | |||
| During normal working hours (48) Outside normal working hours (52) |
Ref 1.04 |
Ref 0.87–1.24 |
Ref 1.00 |
| Help with medication dispensing | |||
| No (71) Yes (29) |
Ref 0.31 |
Ref 0.24–0.39 |
Ref <0.001 |
| Triage level | |||
| 1 or 2 (23) 3 (51) 4 (26) |
Ref 0.95 1.16 |
Ref 0.75–1.19 0.90–1.49 |
Ref 1.00 1.005 |
* n = 90, ED, emergency department; GP, general practitioner; SMR, Shared Medication Record. Note: The p-values are adjusted for multiple comparisons.