Table 2.
Multivariable logistic regression results predicting whether the patient is 80% or more adherent during the 60-day period after the visit according to MEMS caps (N=230)
| Independent variables | Patient is 80% or more adherent OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Patient age | 1.01 (0.98, 1.04) |
| Patient gender-female | 0.91 (0.40, 2.04) |
| Patient race-African American | 0.37 (0.16, 0.86)* |
| Glaucoma medication adherence self-efficacy | 1.09 (1.02, 1.17)* |
| Glaucoma outcome expectations | 0.99 (0.87, 1.14) |
| Newly prescribed glaucoma medications | 0.42 (0.13, 1.40) |
| Number of glaucoma medications | 0.54 (0.28, 1.04) |
| Did physician educate about glaucoma | 1.06 (0.39, 2.86) |
| Did physician educate about glaucoma adherence | 0.97 (0.31, 3.05) |
| Did physician educate about the how to administer glaucoma medications | 2.17 (0.53, 8.98) |
| Did physician educate about the purpose of the medications | 0.52 (0.16, 1.62) |
| Did the physician educate about side effects | 1.31 (0.44, 3.87) |
| Does the patient ask one or more questions about glaucoma | 0.62 (0.27, 1.45) |
| Does the patient ask one or more questions about glaucoma medications | 1.26 (0.54, 2.96) |
| Physician age | 0.86 (0.28, 2.67) |
| Physician gender-female | 1.00 (0.95, 1.05) |
OR=Odds Ratio, 95%CI=95%, Confidence Interval;
p<0.05