Table 4.
Clinical and gender-related factors in women according to pre-admission medication adherence.
| Low adherence (n = 24) | Medium-high adherence (n = 74) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years median [IQR] | 72 [64–81] | 74 [65–78] | 0.568 |
| BMI, kg/m2 median [IQR] | 26.3 [24.2–28.8] | 24.9 [22.2–29.7] | 0.435 |
| SBP, mmHg median [IQR] | 130 [125–140] | 130 [120–140] | 0.315 |
| DBP, mmHg median [IQR] | 75 [70–90] | 70 [70–80] | 0.259 |
| HR, bpm median [IQR] | 72 [60–80] | 72 [65–77] | 0.526 |
| Hypertension | 20 (83.3) | 58 (78.4) | 0.601 |
| Dyslipidemia | 14 (58.3) | 37 (50.0) | 0.478 |
| Type 2 diabetes, | 10 (41.7) | 15 (20.3) | 0.037 |
| Active Smoke | 2 (8.7) | 13 (17.8) | 0.294 |
| Alcohol Abuse | 1 (4.2) | 4 (5.6) | 0.781 |
| Physical inactivity | 24 (100.0) | 63 (85.1) | 0.045 |
| History of CAD | 5 (20.8) | 18 (24.3) | 0.726 |
| Vascular disease | 8 (33.3) | 15 (20.3) | 0.189 |
| Stroke/TIA | 3 (12.5) | 10 (13.5) | 0.899 |
| CKD | 8 (33.3) | 21 (29.6) | 0.730 |
| Polypharmacy | 13 (54.2) | 34 (45.9) | 0.484 |
| DASI, median [IQR] | 11 [7–25] | 10 [6.8–15] | 0.114 |
| Employed status | 2 (8.3) | 11 (15.1) | 0.401 |
| Primary earner# | 1 (5.9) | 6 (9.5) | 0.637 |
| Male BSRI, median [IQR] | 4.3 [3.7–4.6] | 4.6 [4.0–5.4] | 0.106 |
| Female BSRI, median [IQR] | 5.7 [5.0–6.8] | 6.0 [5.6–6.6] | 0.773 |
| High stress at home# | 8 (50.0) | 25 (38.5) | 0.400 |
| Married/living with partner | 13 (54.2) | 40 (54.1) | 0.992 |
| Low SES* | 16 (66.7) | 42 (56.8) | 0.391 |
Data are presented as number of patients (%) unless otherwise specified.
IQR, interquartile range; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate; CAD, coronary artery disease; TIA, Transient ischemic attack; CKD, chronic kidney disease; DASI, Duke Activity Status Index; SES socioeconomic status; BSRI, Bem Sex Role Inventory;
*
SES was defined based on low education level and/or personal income.
#
data available for 80 women.