TABLE 4.
Bivariate Results of Predictors of MEMS® Adherence Included in Linear Modeling
| Variable | p |
|---|---|
| Belief clusters | 0.709 |
| Age | 0.201 |
| Race | 0.000 |
| Income | 0.064 |
| Private insurance | 0.003 |
| Duration of disease | 0.01 |
| Side effect severity | 0.14 |
| Average pain (past week) | 0.004 |
| Most potent analgesic | 0.002 |
| Pain management index | 0.001 |
| Pain relief with analgesics | 0.003 |
| Presence of depression | 0.329 |
| History of substance abuse | 0.26 |
MEMS—Medication Event Monitoring System
Note. There were 4 missing data points for private insurance; calculations are based on data from 203 patients.
Note. P values are based on bivariate analysis of variance for all variables.