Table 4. Factors associated with a high level of diabetes medication adherence (n-773).
Variables | AOR | 95%CI | p | |
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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