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Table 3 Multivariable Logistic Regression Models between Factors in the WHO’s Domains and Medication Adherence as Measured by the Four-Item Morisky-Green-Levine Self-Reported Questionnaire, n = 299

From: Adherence to treatment and related factors among patients with chronic conditions in primary care: a cross-sectional study

 

Multivariate Logistic Regression

Factors

Adjusted OR

95% CI

p-value

Social and Economic

Age (per 10-year increment)

1.31

(1.01–1.70)

0.039

Immigration Status

  Born in Spain

Ref.

Ref.

 

  Immigrated to Spain

0.64

(0.25 to 1.65)

0.352

Living Status

  Living alone

Ref.

Ref.

 

  Living with someone

1.81

(0.89 to 3.68)

0.099

Healthcare Team and System-Related

Number of Pharmacies Used for Refills

0.65

(0.47 to 0.90)

0.008

Treatment Information Received

  Not receiving complete information

Ref.

Ref.

 

  Receiving complete information

3.89

(2.09 to 7.21)

< 0.001

Condition-Related Factors

Number of Chronic Conditions

1.31

(0.99 to 1.73)

0.061

Adjusted Morbidity Group

  AMG1

Ref.

Ref.

 

  AMG2

0.68

(0.28 to 1.69)

0.410

  AMG3

0.84

(0.28 to 2.79)

0.836

Therapy-Related

Interfering with Activities of Daily Living

  Interfering

Ref.

Ref.

 

  Not-interfering

1.52

(0.53 to 4.34)

0.432

Patient-Related

Medication Dosing Reminders

  Not using any reminder

Ref.

Ref.

 

  Use of alarms/phones/pillboxes

1.56

(0.69 to 3.52)

0.281

  Association of medication with daily routines

1.55

(0.74 to 3.28)

0.244

Patient’s Knowledge about Medication Regimen

  Not having an adequate knowledge

Ref.

Ref.

 

  Having an adequate knowledge

4.17

(2.23 to 7.80)

< 0.001

Self-Perceived Quality of Life

  Not having good quality of life

Ref.

Ref.

 

  Having good quality of life

2.17

(1.18 to 4.02)

0.013

  1. Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; Ref., reference
  2. Bold values are statistically significant at p-values ≤0.05