Table 4.

Logistic regression analyses relating gender, age, socioeconomic variables, attitudes towards drugs, somatic problems and mental problems to various types of self-reported non-adherent behaviour; Sweden 2004/05

	Unintentional non-adherence		Intentional non-adherence
	Forgot to take medication		Filled prescription but did not use the medication		Changed dosage on own accord		Discontinued medical treatment		Did not fill prescription
	OR	95%CI	OR	95%CI	OR	95%CI	OR	95%CI	OR	95%CI
Women vs. Men	0.77	0.65:0.92	1.25	1.02:1.54	0.64	0.52:0.79	1.01	0.82:1.24	1.05	0.85:1.30
Age
75-84'
18-34	2.30	1.22:4.34	2.75	1.11:6.83	1.19	0.55:2.59	3.25	1.32:8.02	2.68	1.00:7.16
35-44	2.22	1.18:4.21	2.85	1.15:7.07	1.54	0.71:3.34	2.80	1.13:6.93	3.23	1.21:8.62
45-54	1.83	0.97:3.43	2.26	0.91:5.61	0.86	0.39:1.87	2.04	0.83:5.04	2.34	0.88:6.22
55-64	1.58	0.85:2.92	1.85	0.75:4.56	0.95	0.44:2.03	1.81	0.74:4.44	1.49	0.56:3.96
65-74	0.97	0.52:1.81	1.13	0.45:2.84	0.69	0.32:1.51	0.89	0.36:2.24	0.73	0.27:2.01
Education
10-12 year'
9 years or less	0.73	0.59:0.91	0.72	0.54:0.94	0.68	0.51:0.91	0.84	0.64:1.10	0.77	0.57:1.03
University	1.39	1.15:1.69	1.66	1.34:2.05	1.44	1.15:1.80	1.34	1.08:1.67	1.65	1.32:2.07
Economic problems
No'
Yes	1.32	1.07:1.61	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.71	1.37:2.14
Attitudes toward drugs
Positive'
Negative	-	-	1.47	1.21:1.79	-	-	1.37	1.12:1.67	1.51	1.23:1.86
Dangerous	-	-	2.50	1.31:4.75	-	-	3.42	1.79:6.54	5.17	2.61:10.24
Medical Problems
No'
Obstructive lung problems	1.33	1.03:1.72	-	-	1.64	1.23:2.18	-	-	-	-
Diabetes	1.60	1.15:2.23	-	-	1.78	1.22:2.60	-	-	-	-
Gastrointestinal problems	1.39	1.14:1.69	1.51	1.23:1.86	-	-	1.69	1.37:2.09	1.51	1.21:1.89
Rheumatism	-	-	1.53	1.02:2.31	-	-	-	-	-	-
Musculoskeletal pain	-	-	1.59	1.27:1.98	1.35	1.07:1.69	1.78	1.42:2.24	1.34	1.06:1.68
Headache	0.75	0.61:0.92	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Anxiety	-	-	-	-	1.44	1.10:1.90	-	-	-	-
Depression	1.35	1.07:1.70	-	-	1.70	1.25:2.30	-	-	-	-
'Reference group.