Table 3 Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratio estimates for therapeutic self-care in relation to adverse events

Adverse events

Odds Ratio (OR) for therapeutic self-care

95% confidence interval

p-value

New Hospital Visit

Unadjusted OR 0.63

0.56, 0.96

0.03

Adjusted OR 0.74

New ADL Decline

Unadjusted OR 0.60

0.40, 0.84

0.04

Adjusted OR 0.58

New Fall

Unadjusted OR 0.63

0.42, 0.99

0.05

Adjusted OR 0.64

Unintended Weight Loss

Unadjusted OR 0.52

0.34, 0.99

0.05

Adjusted OR 0.58

Non-Compliance/Adherence with Medication

Unadjusted OR 0.46

0.25, 0.78

<0.01

Adjusted OR 0.45

New ER Visit

Unadjusted OR 1.25

0.97, 1.53

0.09

Adjusted OR 1.22

Newly Detected Urinary Tract Infection

Unadjusted OR 1.47

0.90, 3.36

0.09

Adjusted OR 1.74

New Pressure Ulcer/Ulcer Deterioration

Unadjusted OR 2.62

0.72, 13.87

0.13

Adjusted OR 3.15

New Caregiver Distress

Unadjusted OR 1.11

0.89, 2.00

0.16

Adjusted OR 1.34