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Table 6 Risk factors for ADRs assessed by multivariate analysis

From: Incidence, characteristics and risk factors of adverse drug reactions in hospitalized children – a prospective observational cohort study of 6,601 admissions

Covariate

HR (95% CI)

P-value

Age on admission (in years)

 

1.06 (1.04 to 1.07)

<0.001

Gender

Female

1

0.301

Male

0.93 (0.80 to 1.08)

Number of drugs

 

1.25 (1.22 to 1.28)

<0.001

Received a GA

No

1

<0.001

Yes

6.38 (5.30 to 7.68)

Oncology

No

1

<0.001

 

Yes

1.89 (1.36 to 2.63)

 
  1. ADRs adverse drug reactions, CI confidence interval, GA general anesthesia, HR hazard ratio.
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