Table 6.
Univariate analysis of adherent status and explanatory variables
| Predictor | Adherent % | Non-adherent % | P-value (two sided) | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean score of participants’understanding and perception about hypertension | 0.132 | |||
| Good | 98.2 | 94.9 | 3.03 (0.62–14.78) | |
| Poor | 1.8 | 5.1 | Reference | |
| Mean score of beliefs about medication | 0.455 | |||
| Positive | 74.4 | 77.6 | 0.84 (0.48–1.46) | |
| Negative | 25.6 | 22.4 | Reference | |
| Mean score of self-efficacy of participants | <0.001* | |||
| Good | 84.8 | 55.5 | 4.47 (3.28–6.09) | |
| Poor | 15.2 | 44.5 | Reference | |
| Mean score of intrinsic motivationparticipants | 0.070* | |||
| High | 58.1 | 43.1 | 1.82 (0.93–3.59) | |
| Low | 41.9 | 56.9 | Reference | |
| Mean score of relationships between patients and physician | 0.244 | |||
| Good | 2.1 | 3.8 | 1.85 (0.56–6.09) | |
| Poor | 97.9 | 96.2 | Reference | |
| Mean score of health system support | 0.385 | |||
| Good | 46.3 | 42.1 | 1.18 (0.75–1.86) | |
| Poor | 53.7 | 57.9 | Reference | |
| Mean score of social support | <0.001* | |||
| Good | 87.3 | 70.5 | 2.87 (2.66–3.09) | |
| Poor | 12.7 | 29.5 | Reference |
*
Statistically significant variables at a level of 0.1 included in multivariable regression analysis.