Table 4.
Factors associated with DTPs among patients with CVDs who were admitted to the medical ward and those who had received follow-up at the ambulatory clinic of HFSUH, Harar town, from March 1 to 30, 2017.
| Variables | COR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 1 | 0.197 | 1 | 0.268 |
| Female | 0.693 (0.397–1.209) | 0.735 (0.467–1.567) | |||
| Age | ⩽58 years | 1 | 0.898 | 1 | 0.119 |
| >58 years | 1.04 (0.574–1.883) | 0.362 (0.101–1.298) | |||
| Pregnancy | No | 1 | 0.384 | 1 | 0.420 |
| Yes | 1.867 (0.458–7.606) | 2.776 (0.232–33.201) | |||
| Breastfeeding | No | 1 | 0.521 | 1 | 0.950 |
| Yes | 1.6 (0.38–6.732) | 1.085 (0.083–14.143) | |||
| Social drug (substance) use | No | 1 | 0.429 | 1 | 0.715 |
| Yes | 0.801 (0.463–1.387) | 0.810 (0.261–2.514) | |||
| Number of drugs prescribed | ⩽3 | 1 | 0.002 | 1 | 0.005* |
| >3 | 0.410 (0.234–0.719) | 4.860 (1.625–14.536) | |||
| The presence of comorbid illness | No | 1 | 0.085 | 1 | 0.104 |
| Yes | 0.416 (0.153–1.129) | 0.278 (0.059–1.304) | |||
HFSUH: Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; COR: crude odds ratio; AOR: adjusted odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; DTPs: drug therapy problems; CVDs: cardiovascular diseases.
*
p < 0.05 is considered to be statistically significant.