Table 5. Factors associated with adherence to SCBs among hypertensive patients.
| Characteristics | Medication adherence, AOR (95%CI) | Low-Salt diet adherence, AOR (95%CI) | Weight management, AOR (95%CI) | Physical activity, AOR (95%CI) | Alcohol abstinence, AOR (95%CI) | Non-Smoking, AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, female | 0.88(0.48–1.58) | 0.87(0.48–1.60) | 0.46(0.23–0.92) | 0.22(0.12–0.40) | 1.97(1.03–3.75) | 6.33(1.80–22.31) |
| Age category | ||||||
| 18–35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 36–59 | 1.13(0.39–3.28) | 1.64(0.59–4.57) | 0.43(0.17–1.09 | 0.59(0.24–1.50) | 0.50(0.16–1.46) | 0.25(0.03–1.90) |
| > = 60 | 0.88(0.48–1.58) | 2.45(0.79–7.54) | 0.19(0.06–0.60) | 0.58(0.21–1.63) | 0.91(0.26–3.14) | 0.44(0.04–4.35) |
| Residence, rural | 0.45(0.21–0.97) | 1.16(0.55–2.46) | 0.58(0.23–1.48) | 1.04(0.51–2.11) | 0.47(0.20–1.08) | 1.54(0.31–7.63) |
| Education level | ||||||
| Illiterate | 0.53(0.20–1.43) | 0.70(0.27–1.82) | 0.50(0.16–1.60) | 2.16(0.83–5.60) | 1.74(0.61–5.00) | 2.09(0.41–10.59) |
| Primary school | 0.88(0.36–2.19) | 0.50(0.21–1.20) | 0.85(0.29–2.49) | 1.30(0.55–3.11) | 2.23(0.85–5.81) | 1.58(0.38–6.57) |
| Secondary school | 0.97(0.38–2.45) | 0.90(0.37–2.191) | 1.51(0.54–4.22) | 1.02(0.41–2.53) | 2.35(0.86–6.42) | 2.27(0.54–9.53) |
| College and above | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Monthly income in Ethiopian birr, | ||||||
| <1500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| > = 1500 | 0.88(0.41–1.85) | 1.53(0.71–3.27) | 0.39(0.16–0.93) | 0.61(0.30–1.25) | 0.55(0.23–1.31) | 0.62(0.16–2.52) |
| Khat chewers | 0.59(0.22–1.58) | 1.39(0.56–3.43) | 0.58(0.19–1.80) | 1.80(0.71–4.55) | 0.66(.24–1.76) | 0.08(0.03–0.24) |
| Belief about medication | ||||||
| Positive belief | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Negative belief | 0.25(0.14–0.46) | 1.30(0.72–2.35) | 1.43(0.71–2.90) | 0.78(0.44–1.37) | 1.28(0.66–2.45) | 1.09(0.38–3.12) |
| Knowledge on SCBs | ||||||
| Knowledgeable | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Not knowledgeable | 1.06(0.52–2.17) | 1.37(0.70–2.72) | 0.13(0.03–0.57) | 0.83(0.41–1.65) | 0.07(0.03–0.16) | 1.13(0.33–3.81) |
| Duration of treatment in year | ||||||
| < 5 years | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| > = 5 years | 0.91(0.47–1.78) | 1.19(0.63–2.23) | 1.68(0.81–3.49) | 1.03(0.56–1.90) | 1.05(0.52–2.13) | 0.58(0.20–1.74) |
| Comorbidity, yes | 0.16(0.08–0.31) | 1.39(0.73–2.67) | 0.61(0.29–1.28) | 0.70(0.38–1.30) | 0.86(0.43–1.75) | 0.60(0.18–1.99) |
| Number of medications | ||||||
| <3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ≥3 | 0.96(0.60–1.55 | 0.86(0.47–1.54) | 1.38(0.68–2.81) | 0.92(0.52–1.63) | 1.02(0.53–1.96) | 1.30(0.47–3.61) |
Note: AOD–adjusted odds ratio, CI–confidence interval, SCB-self-care behavior