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Table 4 Estimates of covariate effects on the likelihood that an antibiotic prescription was for asymptomatic resident (n = 204)

From: Asymptomatic bacteriuria, antibiotic use, and suspected urinary tract infections in four nursing homes

Independent variables

Odds ratios

95% confidence intervals

Activities of Daily Living Hierarchy

1.02

(0.76,1.37)

Cognitive Performance Scale

0.80

(0.43, 1.5)

Any depressive symptoms

1.36

(0.92, 2.01)

Female

1.56

(0.63, 3.87)

Lab results received prior to prescription (Rx)

1.67

(0.71, 3.94)

Age

  

Under 85

1.15

(0.52, 2.58)

Missing

0.39

(0.09,1.64)

Race

  

White (reference)

-

-

Others

1.32

(0.4,4.29)

Missing

1.04

(0.34,3.18)

Homes

  

Home A

0.27

(0.07,1.07)

Home B

0.76

(0.32,1.8)

Home C

0.20

(0.06,0.67)

Home D (reference)

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Person (random effect)

0.3495 (Variance Estimate)

0.8242 (Std. Error)