Table 4:

Univariate logistic regression – possible predictors of nonadherence

Variables	Odds Ratio (95% CI)	P-value
Age (mean ± SD)	1.006 (0.984–1.029)	0.591
Gender M/F	2.109 (1.263–3.521)	0.004
Level of education	0.953 (0.747–1.215)	0.696
Marital status	0.950 (0.738–1.222)	0.690
Residence area - rural/city	2.627 (1.538–4.487)	<0.001
Employment	0.968 (0.806–1.162)	0.727
Material status	0.900 (0.638–1.269)	0.547
Number of medications	1.522 (1.196–1.936)	0.001
Stopped using any medication in last 6 months	1.206 (0.601–2.421)	0.598
Dosing regimen	9.000 (1.782–45.464)	0.008
Using medication in last 7 d	0.985 (0.979–1.005)	0.863
Effect of medication	1.700 (0.894–3.232)	0.106
Burden of taking the drug	2.287 (1.481–3.530)	<0.001
Issues with remembering the dosing regimen	2.698 (1.661–4.381)	<0.001
Issues with purchasing a medication	0.895 (0.600–1.337)	0.589
Issues with monthly renewal of medication	0.911 (0.563–1.474)	0.704
Time of diagnosis <5 / >5 years	1.658 (0.969–2.835)	0.065
Current HTA control compared to last year	1.236 (0.987–1.548)	0.065
Family history of HTA	0.430 (0.228–0.809)	0.009
Regular self-control of TA	1.863 (0.946–3.668)	0.072
Information from healthcare practitioner Y/N	1.169 (0.634–2.156)	0.617
Physical functioning	0.991 (0.983–0.999)	0.024
Role limitations due to physical health	0.999 (993–1.004)	0.625
Role limitations due to emotional problems	0.999 (0.993–1.004)	0.652
Energy/fatigue	0.982 (0.969–0.994)	0.004
Emotional well-being	0.996 (0.982–1.010)	0.580
Social functioning	0.993 (0.982–1.003)	0.184
Pain	0.990 (0.979–1.001)	0.064
General health	0.986 (0.974–0.998)	0.027