Table 3 Factors associated with the use of medications potentially causing urinary symptoms
Predictor | Crude odds ratio | Adjusted odds ratio* |
|---|---|---|
(95% CI) | (95% CI) | |
Age | 1.0 (1.0 - 1.1) | 1.0 (1.0 - 1.1) |
Sex | 1.5 (0.7 - 3.0) | 1.1 (0.5 - 2.3) |
Polypharmacy (≥ 5 drugs) | 5.3 (3.4 – 8.2) | 4.9 (3.1 – 7.9) |
Multimorbidity (≥ 3) | 2.0 (1.2 - 3.3) | 1.2 (0.6 – 2.03) |
Depression | 1.1 (0.7 - 1.67) | 0.7 (0.4 - 1.2) |
Cardiovascular disease | 2.0 (1.3 - 3.0) | 1.4 (0.8 - 2.3) |
Hypertension | 2.2 (1.4 - 3.5) | 1.5 (0.9 - 2.7) |
Respiratory disease | 1.7 (1.0 - 3.1) | 1.4 (0.7 - 2.9) |
Gastrointestinal disorders | 1.5 (1.0 - 2.2) | 1.1 (0.6 - 1.9) |
Dyslipidemia | 1.6 (1.1 - 2.4) | 0.9 (0.5 - 1.5) |
Renal failure | 1.6 (0.6 - 4.1) | 0.7 (0.2 - 2.1) |
Musculoskeletal disorders | 1.3 (1.0 - 1.6) | 0.9 (0.6 - 1.2) |
Diabetes | 1.4 (0.9 - 2.3) | 0.9 (0.5 - 1.7) |