Table 2.
Association between relevant categorical variables and medication adherence assessed using modified Morisky Adherence Predictor Scale
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Adherence (Score < 1) | Non-adherence (Score ≥ 1) | X2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Male | 26 (48.1) | 221 (40.1) | 1.316 | 0.251 |
| Female | 28 (51.9) | 330 (59.9) | ||
| Age in years | ||||
| 20–39 | 5 (9.3) | 56 (10.2) | 0.959 | 0.811 |
| 40–59 | 32 (59.3) | 316 (57.4) | ||
| 60–79 | 17 (31.5) | 170 (30.9) | ||
| ≥ 80 | 0 (0.0) | 9 (1.6) | ||
| Educational Level | ||||
| None | 2 (3.7) | 76 (13.8) | 12.759 | 0.013* |
| Arabic education | 11 (20.4) | 146 (26.5) | ||
| Primary education | 10 (18.5) | 140 (25.4) | ||
| Secondary education | 17 (31.5) | 103 (18.7) | ||
| Tertiary education | 14 (25.9) | 86 (15.6) | ||
| Occupation | ||||
| Unemployed | 14 (25.9) | 97 (17.6) | 6.579 | 0.254 |
| Business/Trading | 21 (38.9) | 256 (46.5) | ||
| Civil servants | 13 (24.1) | 102 (18.5) | ||
| Retired | 2 (3.7) | 15 (2.7) | ||
| Farming | 1 (1.9) | 51 (9.3) | ||
| Artisan | 3 (5.6) | 30 (5.4) | ||
| Number of antihypertensive medication | ||||
| 1 | 14 (25.9) | 66 (12.0) | 10.381 | 0.006* |
| 2 | 22 (40.7) | 206 (37.4) | ||
| ≥ 3 | 18 (33.3) | 279 (50.6) | ||
X2 = Chi Square, Level of significance p < 0.05, *Significant difference with Chi-square