Table 7.
Factors influencing medication nonadherence.
| Independent Dichotomous Variables | OR [95% CI] * | Χ2 (p-Value) |
|---|---|---|
| Sometimes you do not take your medication exactly as your doctor has prescribed because: | ||
| Has difficulty managing so many medicines | 1.720 [95% CI 1.189–2.489] | 0.004 |
| Forgetfulness | 3.370 [95% CI 2.572–4.400] | <0.001 |
| Do not register as taking instructions | 1.552 [95% CI 0.835–2.885] | 0.161 |
| Concern with side effects | 3.555 [95% CI 2.248–5.626] | <0.001 |
| Hard to take | 1.717 [95% CI 0.919–3.208] | 0.087 |
| Doubt the need for the medication | 3.910 [95% CI 1.668–9.165] | 0.001 |
| Price of medicines expensive | 2.290 [95% CI 1.455–3.605] | <0.001 |
| Not wanting to take medication and drink alcohol | 0.379 [95% CI 0.148–0.969] | 0.036 |
| Not liking to take medications | 0.815 [95% CI 0.430–1.522] | 0.520 |
| Do not trust some medications | 5.090 [95% CI 1.711–15.163] | 0.001 |
| Interfere with social life | 1.328 [95% CI 0.661–2.667] | 0.424 |
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||
| Female | 1.408 [95% CI 1.082–1.833] | 0.011 |
| Male | 0.710 [95% CI 0.546–0.924] | 0.011 |
| Living alone | 1.187 [95% CI 0.892–1.579] | 0.241 |
| Not having level of education | 1.196 [95% CI 0.889–1.608] | 0.237 |
| Living in the Interior Region of Centre Portugal | 2.506 [95% CI 1.874–3.351] | <0.001 |
| Earning <439 EUR | 1.701 [95% CI 1.314–2.203] | <0.001 |
* CI—Confidence Interval.