Table 3.
Ordinary least squares regression models for the adjusted odds ratios of factors associated with statin exposure over time, measured as the proportion of days covered.
| Characteristic | AOR | 95% CIs | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, per 10 yrs | 1.23 | 1.20 – 1.26 | < 0.0001 |
| Male sex | 1.02 | 0.96 – 1.09 | 0.44 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| Caucasian | – | – | – |
| African-American | 0.47 | 0.43 – 0.50 | < 0.0001 |
| Hispanic | 0.52 | 0.48 – 0.56 | < 0.0001 |
| Other | 0.72 | 0.64 – 0.81 | < 0.0001 |
| Inability to ambulate | 1.10 | 0.93 – 1.30 | 0.27 |
| Inability to transfer | 0.87 | 0.63 – 1.20 | 0.39 |
| Employed | 1.23 | 0.99 – 1.53 | 0.067 |
| BMI category | |||
| < 20 kg/m2 | 0.88 | 0.78 – 0.99 | 0.05 |
| 20-24.9 kg/m2 | – | – | – |
| 25-29.9 kg/m2 | 1.11 | 1.03 – 1.20 | 0.0080 |
| 30+ kg/m2 | 1.19 | 1.10 – 1.28 | < 0.0001 |
| Smoker | 0.84 | 0.74 – 0.96 | 0.0082 |
| Substance abuser | 0.84 | 0.65 – 1.07 | 0.15 |
| Liu Comorbidity Score2 | 1.11 | 1.04 – 1.18 | 0.0029 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| DM | 1.31 | 1.22 – 1.41 | < 0.0001 |
| HTN | 1.07 | 0.98 – 1.16 | 0.11 |
| CHF | 0.94 | 0.87 – 1.01 | 0.10 |
| CAD | 1.19 | 1.10 – 1.27 | < 0.0001 |
| PVD | 0.98 | 0.89 – 1.07 | 0.62 |
| CVA | 1.26 | 1.15 – 1.39 | < 0.0001 |
| Hb < 11.0 | 0.81 | 0.76 – 0.86 | < 0.0001 |
| Self-care dialysis | 1.12 | 1.00 – 1.26 | 1.12 |
Abbreviations: AOR, adjusted odds ratios; BMI, body mass index; HTN, hypertension; DM, diabetes; CHF, congestive heart failure; CAD, coronary artery disease; PVD; peripheral vascular disease; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; Hb, hemoglobin.