Linear regression analysis of factors independently associated with labelling score (N=6461 drugs dispensed)*
| Factors independently associated with labelling score | No of drugs | Unstandardised coefficient B† (95% CI) | t value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Only factors with p values <0.20 in the bivariate analysis were included in the linear regression. | ||||
| †B is the regression coefficient, reflecting the slope of the least square line defined by the regression equation for a multivariate linear regression: y = a + b1x1+ b2x2+ …. bnxn + e. | ||||
| Diagnosis | ||||
| Not specified (reference) | 1935 | 0.00 | ||
| Specified | 4526 | 0.14 (0.06 to 0.24) | 3.43 | 0.001 |
| Prescriber qualification | ||||
| Not nurse (reference) | 1064 | 0.00 | ||
| Nurse | 5397 | 0.37 (0.26 to 0.48) | 6.70 | 0.0001 |
| Prescribers’ practice | ||||
| >11 years (reference) | 2216 | 0.00 | ||
| 4–11 years | 2096 | 0.27 (0.17 to 0.36) | 5.60 | 0.0001 |
| 0–3 years | 2149 | 0.10 (0.03 to 0.19) | 2.17 | 0.03 |
| Patient factors (age and sex) | ||||
| 0–15 years (reference) | 1854 | 0.00 | ||
| 16–31 years | 2165 | 0.11 (0.01 to 0.20) | 2.23 | 0.03 |
| >31 years | 2442 | 0.14 (0.04 to 0.24) | 2.99 | 0.003 |
| Male (reference) | 2560 | 0.00 | ||
| Female | 3901 | 0.19 (0.11 to 0.26) | 4.95 | 0.0001 |
| Drug factors | ||||
| Other factors (reference) | 4298 | 0.00 | ||
| Analgesics | 2163 | 0.57 (0.49 to 0.65) | 14.41 | 0.0001 |
| Health facility | ||||
| Clinic (reference) | 4209 | 0.00 | ||
| Health post | 2252 | 0.47 (0.37 to 0.57) | 9.41 | 0.0001 |
| Health district | ||||
| Ngami (reference) | 2137 | 0.00 | ||
| Kgalagadi | 2227 | 0.98 (0.88 to 1.08) | 11.58 | 0.0001 |
| Gaborone | 2097 | 1.02 (0.85 to 1.20) | 19.17 | 0.0001 |