Table 3.
Association Between MSPSS and Adherence to Antihypertensives
| Model 1a Prevalence Ratio (95% CI) | Model 2b Prevalence Ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall MSPSS | ||
| Low | Reference | Reference |
| Moderate | 1.02 (0.93–1.11) | 1.01 (0.93–1.10) |
| High | 1.03 (0.94–1.13) | 1.02 (0.94–1.13) |
| Family subscale | ||
| Low | Reference | Reference |
| Moderate | 1.03 (0.93–1.14) | 1.02 (0.92–1.13) |
| High | 1.02 (0.91–1.13) | 1.00 (0.91–1.12) |
| Friend subscale | ||
| Low | Reference | Reference |
| Moderate | 1.02 (0.94–1.11) | 1.03 (0.95–1.12) |
| High | 1.00 (0.91–1.09) | 1.00 (0.91–1.10) |
| Significant other subscale | ||
| Low | Reference | Reference |
| Moderate | 0.98 (0.89–1.07) | 0.97 (0.89–1.06) |
| High | 0.98 (0.91–1.07) | 0.97 (0.90–1.06) |
Notes: aModel 1: unadjusted. bModel 2: adjusted for age (continuous), gender (nominal), marital status (nominal), ethnicity (nominal), education (ordinal) and income (continuous).