Table 3 Results of logistic regression analysis for factors associated with medication adherence among adult hypertensive patients on treatment at Jimma University Specialized Hospital from March 4, 2015 to April 3, 2015
Variables | Medication adherence | COR (95% CI), p-value | AOR (95% CI), p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Non adherent (%) | Adherent (%) | |||
Number of anti-HTN medications | ||||
 1 medication | 24 (22.4) | 83 (77.6) | (1) | (1) |
 ≥ 2 medications | 84 (48.6) | 89 (51.4) | 0.306 (0.178–0.527), p < 0.001* | 0.32 (0.144–0.712*), p < 0.005* |
Alcohol intake | ||||
 Yes | 46 (95.8) | 2 (4.2) | 0.016 (0.004–0.067), p < 0.001* | 0.011 (0.002–0.079), p < 0.001* |
 No (1) | 62 (26.7) | 170 (73.3) | (1) | (1) |
Presence of co-morbidities | ||||
 Yes | 92 (56.1) | 72 (43.9) | 0.125 (0.068–0.231), p < 0.001* | 0.083 (0.033–0.207), p < 0.001* |
 No (1) | 16 (13.8) | 100 (86.1) | (1) | (1) |
Obtaining of anti-HTN medications | ||||
 Paid | 106 (56.1) | 83 (43.9) | 0.018 (0.004–0.074), p < 0.001* | 0.020 (0.003–0.117), p < 0.001* |
 Free (1) | 2 (2.2) | 89 (97.8) |  | (1) |