Table A2.
Factors associated with prescribing discrepancies between actual use of medication compared to dispensed medication in the shared medication record (SMR).
| Covariate (Number of Patients) | Incidence Rate Ratio | Confidence Interval | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | |||
| <65 (44) 65–79 (years) (30) ≥80 (years) (26) |
Ref 0.67 0.53 |
Ref 0.45–0.99 0.33–0.86 |
Ref 0.514 0.119 |
| Female Male 65–79 (52) |
Ref 0.98 |
Ref 0.68–1.43 |
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 1.27 1.14 |
Ref 0.85–1.89 0.76–1.73 |
Ref 1.00 1.00 |
| Who updated the SMR last * | |||
| Hospital (37) Outpatients clinic (29) GP (24) |
Ref 1.03 1.22 |
Ref 0.69–1.54 0.82–1.81 |
Ref 1.00 1.00 |
| Time of admission to the ED | |||
| During normal working hours (48) Outside normal working hours (52) |
Ref 2.59 |
Ref 1.84–3.63 |
Ref <0.001 |
| Help with medication dispensing | |||
| No (71) Yes (29) |
Ref 0.18 |
Ref 0.10–0.33 |
Ref <0.001 |
| Triage level | |||
| 1 or 2 (23) 3 (51) 4 (26) |
Ref 0.97 0.79 |
Ref 0.62–1.53 0.45–1.37 |
Ref 1.00 1.00 |
* n = 90, ED, emergency department; GP, general practitioner; SMR, Shared Medication Record. Note: The p-values are adjusted for multiple comparisons.