Table 3

Logistic regression results

ModelVariableOR (95% CI)P value
Medication-related problems
1Gender (female)0.51 (0.11 to 2.34)0.38
2Age1.00 (0.93 to 1.08)0.91
3ICU LOS1.01 (0.96 to 1.07)0.79
4APACHE II1.01 (0.92 to 1.12)0.8
5Number of home medications (pre-ICU)1.22 (0.99 to 1.57)0.08
6RRT2.042 (0.42 to 15.0)0.41
7CVS3.90 (0.81 to 28.44)0.12
8Number of medications on discharge from ICU1.25 (0.95 to 1.72)0.13
9Number of analgesic medications on discharge from ICU1.47 (0.75 to 3.77)0.34
Significant medication-related problems (severity ≥3)
1Gender (female)0.59 (0.16 to 2.02)0.40
2Age1.00 (0.95 to 1.06)0.92
3ICU LOS0.99 (0.95 to 1.03)0.54
4APACHE II1.04 (0.97 to 1.14)0.30
5Number of home medications (pre-ICU)1.09 (0.94 to 1.27)0.26
6RRT1.56 (0.47 to 5.42)0.47
7CVS1.53 (0.48 to 4.93)0.47
8Number of medications on discharge from ICU1.16 (0.94 to 1.45)0.17
9Number of analgesic medications on discharge from ICU2.02 (1.14 to 4.26)0.03
  • APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II; CVS, cardiovascular support (use of vasopressor therapy in the ICU); ICU LOS, intensive care unit length of stay; RRT, renal replacement therapy; SIMD, Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.