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Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression results of factors associated with uncontrolled blood pressure level

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

5.814 (1.519–22.252)

0.010

41–60

2.008 (1.146–3.520)

0.015

>60

Ref.

-

Sex

  

Female

0.751 (0.397–1.419)

0.378

Male

Ref.

-

Comorbidity

  

No

Ref.

-

Yes

0.933 (0.540–1.612)

0.804

Type of therapy (antihypertension drug)

  

Monotherapy

Ref.

-

Combination

1.445 (0.519–4.026)

0.373

Education level

  

Elementary school

1.147 (0.589–2.539)

0.669

Middle school

0.387 (0.153–0.974)

0.046

High school

1.158 (0.563–2.382)

0.726

College

Ref.

-

Medication adherence (pill count)

  

≥80%

Ref.

-

<80%

6.081 (2.672–13.838)

0.000

  1. The reference category is controlled blood pressure
  2. AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval