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. 2014 Apr 10;16(6):412–417. doi: 10.1111/jch.12300

Table 4.

Multivariable Logistic Regression Results Predicting Early Nonpersistence to Antihypertensive Agents Among Patients With a History of Depression

Class Proportion Nonpersistent Odds Ratios (95% CI)
Race
White 36.3
Black 50.5 1.65 (1.02–2.66)
Asian 46.5 1.42 (0.89–2.27)
Hispanic 39.4 0.97 (0.66–1.41)
Other/missing 36.5 1.07 (0.81–1.42)
Age, y
<50 43.8
50–64 33.1 0.65 (0.51–0.84)
65–74 34.4 0.62 (0.39–0.98)
75+ 41.9 0.82 (0.45–1.49)
Sex
Male 37.4
Female 39 1.04 (0.81–1.32)
Smoker
No 38.2
Yes 39.1 1.02 (0.75–1.39)
BMI
<24.99 (normal) 42.5
25–29.99 (overweight) 39.4 0.91 (0.64–1.29)
≥30 (obese) 38.5 0.85 (0.61–1.19)
Missing 26.4 0.72 (0.38–1.38)
Baseline SBP, mm Hg
<140 38.6
140–149 39.6 1.05 (0.79–1.40)
150–159 36.2 0.94 (0.68–1.31)
160+ 42.8 1.22 (0.84–1.77)
Household income, $
<40,000 39.9
40,000–74,999 37.8 0.97 (0.72–1.31)
≥75,000 38.5 1.01 (0.71–1.43)
Copay, $
<6 36.9
6–10 38.9 1.10 (0.85–1.42)
11+ 38.5 1.15 (0.74–1.77)
Comorbidity
Diabetes 39.1 1.01 (0.65–1.57)
CKD 39.4 0.88 (0.37–2.08)
Prior CVD 46.3 1.84 (0.92–3.67)
Ever schizophrenia 25 0.25 (0.03–2.20)
Ever bipolar disorder 29.6 0.64 (0.26–1.61)
Ever anxiety 42.3 1.11 (0.80–1.52)
Total visits
0 25.5
1 or 2 35.4 1.08 (0.57–2.05)
3 to 5 40.3 1.20 (0.63–2.31)
6 to 15 42.5 1.27 (0.65–2.50)
Antidepressant use
No antidepressant use 43
Not persistent for 6 mo 42.8 0.92 (0.61–1.37)
Persistent for 6 mo 32.1 0.64 (0.42–0.96)b

Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; CKD, chronic kidney disease; CVD, cardiovascular disease; SBP, systolic blood pressure. a P≤.05. b P≤.01.