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. 2019 Nov 19;14(11):e0225000. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225000

Table 4. Factors associated with a high level of diabetes medication adherence (n-773).

Variables AOR 95%CI p
Family income(USD/month)
    <$50 1.0(reference) - -
    $50–99 5.00 2.25 -11.08 <0.001
    $100–249 4.20 2.22 -7.95 <0.001
    $250–499 5.30 2.68 -10.46 <0.001
    ≥$500 3.87 1.80 -8.33 0.001
Diabetes mellitus-related complications
    Yes 1.0(reference) - -
    No 1.66 1.19 -2.32 0.003
Frequency of using health facilities
    ≤1/2months 1.0(reference) - -
    ≥1/1month 2.87 1.64 -5.04 <0.001
Frequency of measuring body weight (within 1 year)
    ≤2 1.0(reference) - -
    ≥3 2.71 0.98 -7.50 0.056
Frequency of checking blood pressure (within 1 year)
    ≤2 1.0(reference) - -
    ≥3 0.63 0.21 -1.89 0.407
Following special diet for diabetes mellitus
    No 1.0(reference) - -
    Yes 1.81 1.17 -2.81 0.008
Smoking
    Yes 1.0(reference) - -
    No 0.86 0.40 -1.84 0.691
Alcohol consumption
    Yes 1.0(reference) - -
    No 13.67 2.86 -65.34 0.001
Knowledge score 1.08 0.97 -1.20 0.180

Adjusted for sex, age, marital status, and education levels