Table 7.
Bivariable &Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with treatment adherence among patients attending the ophthalmic unit of referral hospitals in North West Ethiopia, 2019.
| Variables | Adherence | COR | AOR (95% CI) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adherence, n (%) | Non-adherence, n (%) | ||||
| Occupation | |||||
| Farmer | 97 (43.7) | 125 (56.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Gov’t employee | 46 (67.7) | 22 (32.3) | 2.69 | 0.48 (0.17, 1.32) | 0.157 |
| Merchant | 26 (40.6) | 38 (59.4) | 0.88 | 0.20 (0.08, 0.52) | 0.001* |
| Other | 20 (71.4) | 8 (28.6) | 3.22 | 0.83 (0.21, 3.34) | 0.804 |
| Fear of going blind | |||||
| Yes | 176 (54) | 150 (46) | 3.88 | 1.35 (0.56,3.24) | 0.499 |
| No | 13 (23.2) | 43 (76.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Knowledge about glaucoma (symptoms and risk factors) | |||||
| Good knowledge | 153 (68.9) | 69 (31.1) | 7.63 | 2.24 (1.20, 4.20) | 0.012* |
| Inadequate knowledge | 36 (22.5) | 124 (77.5%) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Attitude | |||||
| Favorable attitude | 182 (62) | 112 (38%) | 18.8 | 5.77 (2.22, 15.00) | 0.001* |
| Unfavorable attitude | 7 (7.9) | 81 (92.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Distance from the hospital | |||||
| <=5km | 82 (74.5) | 28 (25.5) | 5.94 | 10.96 (4.25,28.22) | 0.001* |
| 6-10km | 37 (61.7) | 23 (32.3) | 3.26 | 3.07 (1.41, 6.67) | 0.005* |
| >10Km | 70 (33) | 142 (67) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Scheduling time problems for medical follow up visits | |||||
| Yes | 24 (18.2) | 108 (82.8) | 0.11 | 0.18 (0.09, 0.36) | 0.001* |
| No | 165 (66) | 85 (34) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |