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Table 4 Number of drugs as predictors for constipation and diarrhoea

From: Constipation and diarrhoea - common adverse drug reactions? A cross sectional study in the general population

 

Number of drugs

OR

  

Estimates

95% CI

p-value

Constipation

None

1.00

  
 

Using one drug

1.34

1.07 to 1.69

0.012

 

Using two or three drugs

1.26

0.99 to 1.61

0.062

 

Using four or more drugs

1.21

0.85 to 1.71

0.288

Diarrhoea

None

1.00

  
 

Using one drug

1.31

0.995 to 1.73

0.055

 

Using two or three drugs

1.30

0.96 to 1.75

0.087

 

Using four or more drugs

1.91

1.31 to 2.78

0.001

  1. Multivariable logistic regression analyses - adjusted for significant predictors.
  2. Significant predictors for constipation: Age, gender, BMI, frequency of use of alcohol, musculoskeletal complaints, angina and multiple sclerosis.
  3. Significant predictors for diarrhoea: Age, gender, frequency of use of alcohol, years of education, mood disorders and osteoporosis.
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