Table 2.
Association Between Antihypertensive Use And Concerns About Antihypertensive Use As A Dementia Prevention Strategy (Non-Current Users Vs Current Users; N=1661)
| Concerns (Dependent Variables) | Number Of People With Concerns (%) | Adjusted Odds Ratio (OR)a | 95% Confidence Interval Of OR | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side effects from the medication | 1,253 (75.4) | 2.1 | (1.6, 2.8) | <0.001 |
| Hassle to take medication every day | 195 (11.7) | 2.9 | (1.7, 4.9) | <0.001 |
| Expense/cost of the medication | 727 (43.8) | 1.1 | (0.8, 1.4) | 0.63 |
| Inability to remember to take medication when I should | 78 (4.7) | 1.5 | (0.8, 2.9) | 0.23 |
| Lack of evidence showing that this will reduce my risk | 964 (58.0) | 2.3 | (1.8, 3.0) | <0.001 |
| Do not want to use a medication | 123 (7.4) | 7.6 | (3.3, 17.5) | <0.001 |
| My blood pressure is already normal or low | 775 (46.7) | 40.3 | (24.8, 65.5) | <0.001 |
| I have no concerns | 175 (10.5) | 0.3 | (0.2, 0.4) | <0.001 |
Notes: aOdds ratios and 95% confidence intervals calculated using separate logistic regression models adjusted for sex, age, race, ethnicity, education, and annual household income.