Table 4 Multivariable Logistic Regression Models between Antihypertensive Medication Adherence and Associated Variables (N = 494)
Variable | Number of Adherent Patients (N = 314) N (Percentage) | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||||
18–45 (ref) | 22 | (7.0) | – | – | – |
46–65 | 152 | (48.4) | 2.14 | [1.07–4.28] | 0.031 |
66 or older | 140 | (44.6) | 3.67 | [1.76–7.64] | 0.001 |
Gender | |||||
Male (ref) | 163 | (51.9) | – | – | – |
Female | 151 | (48.1) | 0.96 | [0.61–1.51] | 0.863 |
Occupation | |||||
Student (ref) | 3 | (1.0) | – | – | – |
Retired | 45 | (14.3) | 1.04 | [0.13–8.17] | 0.973 |
Employee | 105 | (33.4) | 0.54 | [0.07–4.10] | 0.548 |
Not Employed | 161 | (51.3) | 0.88 | [0.12–6.57] | 0.903 |
Income | |||||
Less than 1000USD (ref) | 246 | (78.3) | – | – | – |
1000 to 2000USD | 37 | (11.8) | 0.99 | [0.49–2.01] | 0.986 |
More than 2000USD | 31 | (9.9) | 3.27 | [1.16–9.24] | 0.026 |
Follow-up | |||||
No regular checkups (ref) | 94 | (29.9) | – | – | – |
Monthly | 74 | (23.6) | 2.03 | [1.12–3.68] | 0.020 |
Every 3–6 Months | 126 | (40.1) | 1.58 | [0.99–2.54] | 0.056 |
Once a year | 20 | (6.4) | 0.81 | [0.37–1.77] | 0.598 |