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Table 5 Multiple logistic regression analysis to identify predictors of inappropriate drug use

From: Prevalence of inappropriate medication using Beers criteria in Japanese long-term care facilities

Variable

Odds ratio

95%CI

P value

Correlation coefficient*

Psychotropic drug use

1.528

1.133 – 2.059

0.005

0.156

Medication cost per day**

1.172

1.011 – 1.360

0.036

0.213

Number of medications per day

1.141

1.075 – 1.211

0.000

0.268

Age

0.981

0.965 – 0.998

0.029

-0.124

  1. * The Pearson's bivariate correlation coefficients.
  2. ** Cost of medication per day has been converted to natural logs.