From: Potentially inappropriate prescribing among older people in the United Kingdom
PIP (ever/never) | Unadjusted odds ratios (95% CIs) | Adjusted odds ratios* and (95% CIs) |
---|---|---|
Polypharmacy | Â | Â |
  -Never (ref) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
  -Ever | 19.4 (19.2-19.7) | 18.2 (18.0-18.4) |
Age (years) | Â | Â |
  -70–74 (ref) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
  -75–80 | 1.0 (1.0- 1.0) | 0.9 (0.9-0.9) |
  -81–85 | 0.8 (0.8-0 .8) | 0.8 (0.8-0.8) |
  - > 85 | 0.3 (0.3-0.3) | 0.4 (0.4-0.4) |
Gender | Â | Â |
  -Male (ref) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
  -Female | 1.0 (1.0-1.0) | 0.9 (0.9- 0.9) |
  -Missing |  | 1.5 (1.5-1.5) |
Mobidities (Charlson morbidity index score) | Â | Â |
  -1 (ref) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
  -2 | 2.2 (2.2-2.3) | 1.51 (1.5-1.5) |
  -3 | 0.4 (0.4-0.40) | 0.9 (0.9-0.9) |