Table III.
Univariate and Multivariate Regression Estimates
| Predictor | Univariate | Multivariate |
|---|---|---|
| Age (per 10‐year increase) | −1.1* | −1.7‡ |
| Age >65 years | −3.1* | – |
| Sex (female vs male) | 0.22 | – |
| Minority | 6.4† | 5.6† |
| Number of comorbidities | 2.6‡ | 1.9† |
| >2 comorbidities | 8.4§ | – |
| Ever smoked | 2.9* | – |
| Current smoker | 2.0 | – |
| Coronary artery disease | 10.5§ | 7.6‡ |
| History of myocardial infarction | 8.9† | – |
| Stroke/transient ischemic attack | 7.8† | – |
| Diabetes | 3.5† | – |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.9 | – |
| Number of medications | 3.5§ | 3.1‡ |
| Private insurance | .96 | – |
| Insurance covered | 1.2 | – |
| Quarterly comparison|| | ||
| 2 vs 1 | 1.6 | – |
| 3 vs 1 | 3.3 | – |
| *P<.100. †P<.050. ‡P<.010. §P<.001. ||Comparing adherence over three 3‐month quarters in 2004 to evaluate effect of time following publication of guidelines in 2003. | ||