Table 4 Factors associated with MAE among pediatric inpatients

Age of patient in months

>  60

1

1

13–60

2.394 (1.588–3.610)

5.69 (1.83–17.70)^*

1–12

6.937 (4.430–10.864)

10.84 (3.15–37.31)^**

<  1

4.199 (2.988–5.900)

7.54 (2.20–25.86)^**

Educational level of medication administrators

Diploma

1

1

Degree

1.875 (1.444–2.436)

1.52 (1.07–2.17)^*

Experience of medication administrators

>  24 months

1

1

13–24 months

0.125 (0.71–0.220)

0.78 (0.41–1.51)

≤ 12 months

0.128 (0.76–0.214)

0.37 (0.21–0.65)^**

Availability of medication preparation room

Yes

1

1

No

6.847 (5.289–8.864)

13.45 (8.59–21.06)^**

Availability of leveled medication shelf

Yes

1

1

No

1.655 (1.283–2.136)

0.89 (0.11–1.31)

Availability of medication administration guide

Yes

1

1

No

3.559 (2.796–4.531)

4.11 (2.88–5.85)^**

Number of medication per a single patient

One

1

1

Two

1.918 (1.436–2.562)

2.46 (1.62–3.61)^**

Three and above

1.464 (1.012–2.117)

1.86 (1.14–3.03)^*