Table 2. Logistic regression models estimating the association of patient-related factors with DAT prescription among individuals with AF
UnivariableMultivariable
Characteristic OR (95% CI) P value OR (95% CI) P value
Sex
MaleReferenceReferenceReferenceReference
Female0.58 (0.47 to 0.71) <0.001 0.61 (0.49 to 0.77) <0.001
Age group, years
18–74ReferenceReferenceReferenceReference
≥750.98 (0.80 to 1.19)0.8080.79 (0.63 to 0.98) 0.032
Ethnicity
WhiteReferenceReferenceReferenceReference
South Asian2.32 (1.80 to 2.98) <0.001 1.80 (1.37 to 2.37) <0.001
Black1.05 (0.77 to 1.44)0.7651.04 (0.75 to 1.45)0.814
Unknowna 1.34 (0.98 to 1.82)0.0651.43 (1.03 to 1.99)0.032
IMD quintileb
1 (least deprived)ReferenceReferenceReferenceReference
21.20 (0.86 to 1.68)0.2740.97 (0.69 to 1.37)0.866
31.40 (1.01 to 1.93)0.0441.14 (0.81 to 1.59)0.460
41.42 (1.03 to 1.96)0.0331.20 (0.85 to 1.67)0.298
5 (most deprived)1.36 (0.98 to 1.88)0.0671.10 (0.78 to 1.55)0.579
Comorbidities
IHD, stroke, or TIA8.87 (6.89 to 11.42) <0.001 8.01 (6.17 to 10.39) <0.001
Diabetes or CKD1.97 (1.61 to 2.42) <0.001 1.42 (1.14 to 1.78) 0.002
Upper GI bleeding1.17 (0.51 to 2.67)0.7180.86 (0.37 to 2.02)0.736
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg
<140ReferenceReferenceReferenceReference
≥1400.96 (0.75 to 1.22)0.7130.98 (0.76 to 1.26)0.882
Unknown0.18 (0.06 to 0.55) 0.003 0.50 (0.15 to 1.64)0.252
Smoking status
Never smokedReferenceReferenceReferenceReference
Ex-smoker1.13 (0.90 to 1.42)0.2850.98 (0.76 to 1.25)0.870
Current smoker1.60 (1.15 to 2.15) 0.005 1.45 (1.03 to 2.04) 0.032
Unknown0.65 (0.46 to 0.91)0.0131.06 (0.72 to 1.56)0.760
BMI, kg/m2
<200.94 (0.64 to 1.39)0.7721.03 (0.69 to 1.53)0.894
20–29ReferenceReferenceReferenceReference
≥301.23 (1.00 to 1.53)0.0641.38 (1.09 to 1.74) 0.007
Unknown0.59 (0.42 to 0.84)0.0030.99 (0.67 to 1.47)0.971
  • aEthnicity not stated or missing. bPatients with missing IMD data were excluded from the univariate logistic regression model. Bold indicates a statistically significant value. AF = atrial fibrillation. BMI = body mass index. CKD = chronic kidney disease. DAT = dual antithrombotic therapy. GI = gastrointestinal. IHD = ischaemic heart disease. IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation. OR = odds ratio. TIA = transient ischaemic attack.