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Table 5 Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis result of factors associated with DRPs among epileptic patients at ambulatory clinic of MKCSH

From: Prevalence and associated factors of medication-related problems among epileptic patients at ambulatory clinic of Mettu Karl Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Category

DRPs

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

P-value

No (n = 134)

Yes (n = 164)

Age

18–30

82 (61.19%)

100 (60.98%)

1

1

0.08

31–60

44 (32.84%)

50 (30.49%)

0.932(0.57–1.54)

1.475 (0.796–2.73)

0.22

 > 60

8 (5.97)

14(8.54%)

1.44(0.57–3.59)

0.274 (.066–1.14)

0.074

Sex

Female

31 (23.13%)

95 (57.93%)

4.575(2.755–7.59)

3.57 (1.85–6.88)

 < 0.001

Male

103 (76.87%)

69 (42.07%)

1

1

Residency

Urban

43 (32.09%)

82 (50%)

2.116(1.317–3.40)

1.09 (0.60–1.98)

0.78

Rural

91 (67.91%)

82 (50%)

1

10.762 (0.395–1.47)

Frequency of seizure

 ≤ 3

79 (58.96%)

81 (49.39%)

1

1

0.004

 > 4

55 (41.04%)

83 (50.71%)

1.47 (0.93–2.33)

2.474 (1.329–4.61)

Family history

No

77 (57.46%)

117 (71.34%)

1

1

0.24

Yes

57 (42.54%)

47 (28.66%)

1.843 (1.14–2.98)

1.477 (0.775–2.81)

Poly-pharmacy

No

114 (85.07%)

114 (69.51%)

1

1

0.004

Yes

20 (14.93%)

50 (30.49%)

2.50(1.4–4.47)

3.57 (1.496–8.5)

Presence of comorbidity

No

89 (66.42%)

117 (71.34%)

1

1

0.36

Yes

45 (33.58%)

47 (28.66%)

1.26(0.769–2.06)

1.21 (0.93–3.41)