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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression models analysis for not taking any recommended medications at the time of the survey

From: Age-related differences in factors associated with the underuse of recommended medications in acute coronary syndrome patients at least one year after hospital discharge

 

65 years of age and older

Younger than 65 years

 

OR (95% CI)

p

OR (95% CI)

p

Age (per year)

1.12 (1.02 - 1.22)

0.015

1.11 (1.03-1.19)

0.008

Gender (vs. male)

    

Female

0.32 (0.13 - 0.79)

0.013

0.95 (0.35 - 2.58)

0.921

Education (vs. senior high school or higher)

    

 Junior high school or lower

3.93 (1.65 - 9.32)

0.002

2.69 (0.86 - 8.46)

0.088

Income (vs. medium income or higher)

    

 Low income

0.58 (0.22 - 1.51)

0.264

3.97 (1.47 - 10.75)

0.007

Insurance (vs. basic medical insurance)

    

 Lack of insurance

2.65 (0.89 - 7.86)

0.080

2.58 (0.75 - 8.85)

0.131

Number of comorbidities

1.64 (1.12 - 2.39)

0.011

0.85 (0.39 - 1.84)

0.686

PHQ scores

0.97 (0.87 - 1.08)

0.570

2.62 (2.03 - 3.38)

< 0.001

Number of medications*

1.31 (1.11 - 1.55)

0.001

0.99 (0.70 - 1.42)

0.989

Number of outpatient cardiologist visits

1.16 (0.98 - 1.38)

0.086

1.02 (0.85 - 1.23)

0.822

  1. *Number of prescribed medications at time of discharge; PHQ, Patient Health Questionnaire.