Table 4 Factors associated with medication oversupply (MPR >1.20)
From: Understanding medication oversupply and its predictors in the outpatient departments in Thailand
Factors | Adjusted odds ratio |
|---|---|
(95% CI) | |
Age group | |
Adult (18–59 years old) | Reference |
Children/Adolescent (<18 years old) | 3.303 (3.095 - 3.525) |
Elderly (≥60 years old) | 1.039 (0.992 – 1.088) |
Gender | |
Male | Reference |
Female | 1.177 (1.131 – 1.226) |
Health insurance | |
UCS | Reference |
SSS | 1.200 (1.106 – 1.302) |
CSMBS | 1.030 (0.982 – 1.079) |
Others | 1.075 (0.946 – 1.221) |
Charlson’s co-morbidity index | 1.067 (1.055 – 1.079) |
Number of medication patients received | |
<5 medications | Reference |
≥5 medications | 2.625 (2.507 – 2.748) |
Type of hospital | |
District hospital | Reference |
Regional hospital | 1.235 (0.056 – 27.027) |