Table 4.
Univariate analysis of adherent status and participants’ characteristics
| Characteristic | Adherent % | Non-adherent % | P-value (two sided) | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 0.012* | 1.03† (1.01–1.06) | ||
| 18–35 | 2.6 | 3.6 | ||
| 36–50 | 16.5 | 27.8 | ||
| 51–65 | 47.3 | 50.4 | ||
| >66 | 33.6 | 18.2 | ||
| Sex | 0.301 | |||
| Female | 43.6 | 36.7 | Reference | |
| Male | 56.4 | 63.3 | 1.33 (0.71–2.5) | |
| Marital status | 0.702 | |||
| Not married | 10.2 | 9.2 | Reference | |
| Married | 89.8 | 90.8 | 0.89 (0.42–1.89) | |
| Employment | 0.303 | |||
| Unemployed | 89.1 | 85.1 | Reference | |
| Employed | 10.9 | 14.9 | 0.69 (0.31–1.56) | |
| Level of education | 0.028† | |||
| Illiterate | 6.9 | 11.3 | Reference | |
| Literate | 93.1 | 88.7 | 1.7 (1.08–2.67) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 0.380 | |||
| Normal (18.5–24.9) | 8.7 | 6.9 | Reference | |
| Above normal (>25.0) | 91.3 | 93.1 | 0.78 (0.40–1.5) |
*
Statistically significant variables in multivariable regression analysis.
†
Odds ratio for age as a continuous variable.