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Table 2 Logistical regression analysis (parameters associated with prescription/non-prescription in the univariate analysis (p < 0.05) were considered)

From: Secondary stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a challenge in the clinical practice

 

OR (95% CI)

P

Age (in categories)

 

< 0.001

  Higher age

0.54 (0.46-0.63)

 

  Younger age

1.86 (1.58-2.19)

 

Sex

 

0.011

  Female

0.77 (0.63-0.94)

 

  Male

1.29 (1.06-1.58)

 

mRS as assesses on Discharge (in categories)

 

0.006

  Higher disability

0.88 (0.81-0.96)

 

  Lower disability

1.13 (1.04-1.38)

 

Treatment in a neurological department

 

0.003

  Yes

1.47 (1.19-1.81)

 

  No

0.68 (0.55-0.84)

 

Documented dementia within the insurance database#

 

< 0.001

  Yes

0.54 (0.39-0.73)

 

  No

1.86 (1.37-2.53)

 
  1. #dementia documented within the insurance database on discharge or within 90 days after discharge; considered were the following ICD10 codes: dementia by Alzheimer's disease (F00.-), vascular dementia (F01.-, G30), secondary dementia (F02.-) and undetermined dementia (F.03).