Table 3

Multivariate logistic regression analysis of experiencing at least one AE during hospitalisation (OR, 95% CI)

Model 1Model 2Model 3
Ethnic minority origin0.85 (0.60–1.21)0.94 (0.65 to 1.35)0.89 (0.53 to 1.50)
Admission characteristics
 Endocrine disease0.40 (0.09 to 1.68)0.45 (0.11 to 1.79)
 Urgent admission1.10 (0.73 to 1.67)1.05 (0.69 to 1.59)
 Intensive/intermediate care stay2.49 (1.67 to 3.87)2.55 (1.66 to 3.92)
 Surgery3.46 (2.29 to 5.22)3.38 (2.23 to 5.14)
Patient characteristics
 Inadequate health literacy0.79 (0.45 to 1.37)
 Dutch proficiency* moderate1.05 (0.59 to 1.87)
 Dutch proficiency low/none1.61 (0.79 to 3.30)
 Education† intermediate1.08 (0.64 to 1.81)
 Education none/low1.40 (0.81 to 2.41)
 Religious, practising0.82 (0.51 to 1.32)
  • Model 1: All cases included (N=1339).

  • Model 2: 1 case with missing value(s), analysis of 1338 cases.

  • Model 3: 21 cases with missing value(s), analysis of 1318 cases.

  • Significant ORs (p<0.05) are in bold.

  • *Good Dutch proficiency is the reference category.

  • †High educational level is the reference category.

  • AE, adverse events.