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Table 5 Multivariate analysis using general linear model (GLM) regression: Statistically significant factor with total medications and potentially avoidable medications category

From: Appropriate use of medication among home care adult cancer patients at end of life: a retrospective observational study

 

Total Medications

Potentially avoidable medications

Factor

Regression Coefficient

Mean Square

F Value

P value

Regression Coefficient

Mean Square

F Value

p-value

 

PPS1 Group

-1.2

116.5

7.5

0.006

-0.6

30.9

9.2

0.003

 

Age Group

-

-

-

-

-0.6

29.6

8.8

0.003

 

Comorbidities

-1.2

128.3

8.2

0.004

-0.8

51.3

15.2

0.001

 
  1. 1PPS: Palliative Performance Status.