Single regression analysis of variables associated with ADEs
| Characteristics | ADEs % (Number)* | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (+) | (−) | ||
| (n=165) | (N=1319) | ||
| Sociodemographic characteristics | |||
| Female sex | 12.3 (119) | 87.7 (846) | 0.023 |
| Age ≥75 years | 10.9 (138) | 89.1 (1125) | 0.563 |
| Stay at own home | 11.3 (124) | 88.7 (975) | 0.372 |
| Live alone | 11.3 (62) | 88.7 (486) | 0.965 |
| Drug-related characteristics | |||
| Polypharmacy (≥5 drugs) | 10.6 (134) | 89.4 (1128) | 0.068 |
| Awareness of prescription issued by pharmacist | |||
| Awareness of contraindications, therapeutic duplication, interactions | 21.0 (17) | 79.0 (64) | 0.009 |
| Awareness of unnecessarily continued treatment | 20.9 (18) | 79.1 (68) | 0.007 |
| Service-related characteristics | |||
| Home visiting frequency† | |||
| ≤Once a month | 9.4 (27) | 90.6 (259) | 0.045 |
| About twice a month | 10.4 (96) | 89.6 (825) | |
| ≥Once a week | 15.4 (41) | 84.6 (225) | |
| Work time‡ (≥20 min) | 14.6 (109) | 85.4 (637) | <0.001 |
| Check of ADEs based on test results, vital, and ADL | |||
| Not performed | 6.7 (28) | 93.3 (391) | 0.001 |
| ≤Once a month | 11.6 (73) | 88.4 (554) | |
| About twice a month | 13.7 (50) | 86.3 (315) | |
| ≥Once a week | 20.3 (14) | 79.7 (55) | |
*Number of people excluding non-responders (n=404) from 1888.
†Frequency of visits to patients’ home.
‡Work time at patient’s home per visit.
ADEs, adverse drug events; ADL, activity of daily living.