Table 2 Baseline characteristics of patients according to medication adherence (n = 3,696).
Variable | Non-adherent (n = 728) | Adherent (n = 2968) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 58.9 | 62.0 | 0.13 |
Age, mean (STD) | 67.7(11.3) | 69.6(9.5) | <0.01 |
Hypertension | 91.8 | 92.3 | 0.59 |
Prior myocardial infarction | 49.3 | 45.7 | 0.08 |
Peripheral vascular disease | 11.8 | 9.5 | 0.07 |
Cerebrovascular disease | 35.8 | 33.1 | 0.16 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 31.6 | 27.7 | 0.04 |
Heart failure | 41.6 | 34.4 | <0.01 |
Sleep apnea | 25.0 | 22.8 | 0.21 |
Renal insufficiency | 19.0 | 14.1 | <0.01 |
Retinopathy | 8.2 | 6.1 | 0.03 |
Hypercholesterolemia | 81.5 | 85.5 | <0.01 |
Statin prescription | 66.7 | 75.1 | <0.01 |
ACEI or ARB prescription | 71.0 | 76.0 | <0.01 |
β-blocker prescription | 62.2 | 66.3 | 0.04 |
Blood pressure <130/80 mm Hg at baseline | 39.3 | 39.5 | 0.91 |
LDL cholesterol <100 mg/dl at baseline | 68.8 | 74.8 | <0.01 |
Hemoglobin A1C <7% at baseline | 46.1 | 45.9 | 0.88 |