Table 2 Differences in clinical behaviors of clerks according to history of geriatric medicine (GM) exposure
Outcome | GM exposure | No GM exposure | GM exposure versus No GM exposure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 62) | (n = 74) | ||||
n (%) | n (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | |||
Unadjusted | Adjusted for age | Adjusted for cognitive impairment | |||
Functional assessment within 2 days | 17 (27.42) | 9 (12.16) | 2.73 (1.12-6.66) | 2.71 (1.09-6.74) | 3.02 (1.18-7.73) |
Cognitive assessment within 2 days | 29 (46.77) | 36 (48.65) | 0.93 (0.47-1.82) | 1.08 (0.53-2.17) | 1.10 (0.54-2.22) |
Identified medications that may cause confusion1 | 5 (14.29) | 5 (18.51) | 0.73 (0.19-2.85) | Not applicable2 | Not applicable2 |
Catheter used for <3 days3 | 13 (48.15) | 12 (37.50) | 1.55 (0.55-4.38) | 1.12 (0.36-3.45) | 1.26 (0.42-3.77) |
Referred to geriatric medicine | 8 (12.90) | 9 (12.16) | 1.07 (0.39-2.96) | 1.06 (0.37-2.99) | 1.07 (0.38-3.06) |
Referred to occupational therapy | 25 (40.32) | 24 (32.43) | 1.41 (0.70-2.84) | 1.49 (0.73-3.08) | 1.68 (0.80-3.51) |