Table 3. Association of Patient and Regimen Characteristics with the Inability to Identify All Medications.
| Characteristic | Unable to Identify All Medications, N (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <65 | 18 (27%) | .02 |
| ≥65 | 39 (46%) | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 28 (34%) | .29 |
| Male | 29 (42%) | |
| Race | ||
| African American | 55 (38%) | .71 |
| Other | 2 (25%) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married or living with someone | 10 (39%) | .91 |
| Other | 47 (37%) | |
| Employment | ||
| Working full-time or part-time | 5 (50%) | .50 |
| Unemployed, retired, or disabled | 52 (37%) | |
| Education | ||
| <12 y | 41 (58%) | <.001 |
| ≥12 y | 16 (20%) | |
| Literacy | ||
| Inadequate | 44 (57%) | <.001 |
| Marginal | 11 (25%) | |
| Adequate | 2 (7%) | |
| MMSE | ||
| <24 | 34 (53%) | .001 |
| ≥24 | 23 (26%) | |
| Medications | ||
| <7 | 28 (35%) | .50 |
| ≥7 | 29 (40%) | |
MMSE, Mini-Mental State Exam.