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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression results of factors associated with poor medication adherence

From: Association of adherence measured by self-reported pill count with achieved blood pressure level in hypertension patients: a cross-sectional study

Variable

AOR (95% CI)

P-value

Age (yr)

  

20–40

0.963 (0.289–3.211)

0.951

41–60

1.309 (0.637–2.609)

0.444

>60

Ref.

-

Sex

  

Female

0.596 (0.305–1.177)

0.316

Male

Ref.

-

Comorbidity

  

No

Ref.

-

Yes

0.674 (0.351–1.294)

0.236

Type of therapy (antihypertension drug)

  

Monotherapy

Ref.

-

Combination

1.993 (0.695–5.716)

0.199

Education level

  

Elementary school

1.783 (0.464–4.262)

0.193

Midle school

1.759 (0.584–5.298)

0.315

High school

0.894 (0.377–2.121)

0.799

College

Ref.

-

Blood pressure level

  

Controlled

Ref.

-

Uncontrolled

6.176 (2.785–14.099)

0.000

  1. The reference category is adherent (percentage pill count ≥ 80%)
  2. AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval