Table 3.

Results of the multivariable analysis showing the variables associated with unmet needs

Variable	Univariable analysis		Multivariable analysis
	N	OR (95% CI) P value	N	OR (95% CI) P value
Age ≥70	581	0.6 (0.4 to 1.1) P=0.084	544	0.7 (0.4 to 1.2) P=0.180
Gender (female)	544	0.7 (0.4 to 1.2) P=0.137	544	0.7 (0.4 to 1.2) P=0.147
Number of different medicines	542	1.2 (1.1 to 1.3) P<0.001	509	1.2 (1.1 to 1.3) P<0.001
Moderate dependence for ADLs (BI: 15–19)	479	2.2 (0.8 to 6.1) P=0.135	447	2.7 (1.0 to 7.5) P=0.068
Severe dependence for ADLs (BI: 0–14)	479	8.5 (3.2 to 22.8) P<0.001	447	11.6 (4.2 to 32.4) P<0.001
Years since stroke	522	1.0 (1.0 to 1.1) P=0.078	490	1.0 (1.0 to 1.1) P=0.160
Getting help with prescriptions and collection of medication	568	4.7 (2.5 to 8.8) P<0.001	533	4.6 (2.4 to 8.7) P<0.001
Getting help with taking medicines out of the box, bottle or blister pack	563	6.7 (3.8 to 11.8) P<0.001	527	6.6 (3.6 to 11.8) P<0.001
Getting help with reminding you when is the time to take your medicine?	562	4.7 (2.7 to 8.2) P<0.001	526	4.3 (2.4 to 7.6) P<0.001
Getting help to swallow the medication	565	6.7 (3.9 to 11.6) P<0.001	528	6.8 (3.8 to 12.0) P<0.001
Getting help by checking that you have taken your medicines	562	4.9 (2.8 to 8.6) P<0.001	526	5.9 (3.1 to 10.1) P<0.001
Getting any kind of help	574	5.9 (2.8 to 12.1) P<0.001	537	5.9 (2.7 to 11.6) P<0.001

ADLs, activities of daily living; BI, Barthel Index.