Table 5 Multivariate analysis.
From: Effects of the number of drugs used on the prevalence of adverse drug reactions in children
Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | P | |
|---|---|---|
A. Use of ≥ 2 drugs | ||
Two or more drugs | 2.86 (1.25–6.52) | 0.012* |
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | 1.54 (0.83–2.87) | 0.175 |
Neoplasms | 6.03 (1.42–25.62) | 0.015* |
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism | 0.87 (0.22–3.43) | 0.841 |
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases | 1.29 (0.60–2.79) | 0.513 |
Mental and behavioural disorders | 5.68 (1.45–22.28) | 0.013* |
Diseases of the circulatory system | 3.50 (1.04–11.8) | 0.043* |
B. Use of ≥ 4 drugs | ||
Four or more drugs | 2.33 (1.27–4.28) | 0.006* |
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | 1.57 (0.84–2.92) | 0.156 |
Neoplasms | 5.37 (1.29–22.37) | 0.021* |
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism | 0.98 (0.25–3.86) | 0.976 |
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases | 1.30 (0.60–2.80) | 0.508 |
Mental and behavioural disorders | 5.10 (1.28–20.25) | 0.021* |
Diseases of the circulatory system | 3.94 (1.18–13.14) | 0.026* |
