Table 3. Adjusted Associations of Low Health Literacy with Health and COPD Controller Medication Beliefs.
Beliefs* | Adjusted OR |
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(95% CI) | |
Will always have COPD | 0.73 (0.60–0.89) |
Concern about COPD | 1.20 (0.94–1.53) |
COPD affects emotions | 0.88 (0.75–1.04) |
Medications not necessary | 0.94 (0.83–1.05) |
Concerned about medications | 1.15 (1.00–1.31) |
*Adjusted model: Low health literacy = beliefs + sex + age + married + race + education + having an MD + COPD severity