Table 3.
Multiple regression analysis on factors affecting satisfaction score.
| Characteristics | Coefficient (β) | Standard error | P value | |
| Intercept | 3.11 | 0.12 | <.001 | |
| Primary medication concern |
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Appearance (reference) | — | — | — |
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How to take the drug | 0.68 | 0.12 | <.001 |
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Treatment initiation | –0.03 | 0.11 | .81 |
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Dose adjustment | 0.44 | 0.11 | <.001 |
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Symptoms of pain | –0.29 | 0.11 | .01 |
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Generic substitutability | 0.11 | 0.11 | .32 |
| Treatment duration, years |
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More than 5 (reference) | — | — | — |
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Less than 1 | –0.76 | 0.08 | <.001 |
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1-5 | –0.38 | 0.10 | <.001 |
| Age, years |
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45-64 (reference) | — | — | — |
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13-44 | 0.12 | 0.08 | .14 |
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65 and over | 0.03 | 0.10 | .76 |
| Gender |
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Female (reference) | — | — | — |
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Male | 0.24 | 0.11 | .03 |
| Rating year | –0.04 | 0.02 | .01 | |