Table 6 Factors associated with the utilization of primary and hospital care services by patients with polypharmacy
Variables | Coefficient | SE | 95% CI | Z value | P >|z| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary care users | |||||
Complexity index | 0.17 | 0.06 | 0.06–0.29 | 2.93 | < 0.01 |
Dysrhythmias | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.03–0.22 | 2.65 | < 0.01 |
High risk level by AMG | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.02–0.20 | 2.29 | 0.02 |
Hospital care users | |||||
Complexity index | 0.29 | 0.06 | 0.17–0.41 | 4.61 | < 0.01 |
High risk level by AMG | 0.22 | 0.05 | 0.12–0.32 | 4.26 | < 0.01 |
Active neoplasia | 0.13 | 0.05 | 0.04–0.23 | 2.67 | < 0.01 |
Primary caregiver | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.01–0.22 | 2.12 | 0.03 |
Lymphoma | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.04–0.15 | 3.19 | < 0.01 |
Male sex | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.00–0.14 | 2.06 | 0.04 |
Palliative care | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.02–0.13 | 2.48 | 0.01 |
Arthritis | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.01–0.14 | 2.18 | 0.03 |
Leukaemia | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.01–0.11 | 2.23 | 0.03 |
Recurring urinary tract infection | − 0.09 | 0.03 | (− 0.15)–(− 0.03) | − 2.8 | < 0.01 |
Immobilized | − 0.14 | 0.06 | (− 0.25)–(− 0.03) | − 2.5 | 0.01 |
Age | − 0.20 | 0.03 | (− 0.26)–(− 0.13) | − 5.86 | < 0.01 |
Spanish origin | − 0.24 | 0.03 | (− 0.30)–(− 0.17) | − 7.32 | < 0.01 |