Table 2.
Univariate Analysis of the Effect of Habit
| How much do you agree with the following statement about taking your medication? “I take my medication because I am used to taking it.” | |||
| Fully agree (n = 1325, 44.15%) | |||
| Test-value | P | ||
| Do you sometimes deliberately not take your medication? | Never | 10.84 | <0.0001 |
| Have you ever stopped taking your treatment because, on some days, you feel your treatment is doing more harm than good? | No | 7.60 | <0.0001 |
| What is your vision of the benefit of your medication? | Beneficial | 7.54 | <0.0001 |
| Have you ever taken your medication later than usual? | No | 5.41 | <0.0001 |
| Generally speaking, when you are in the habit of doing something, do you stick to it? | Yes | 5.31 | <0.0001 |
| “I do a physical activity because I am used to doing it.” | Agree | 5.24 | <0.0001 |
| Have you ever not taken your medication because you had a memory lapse on certain days? | No | 5.04 | <0.0001 |
| Adherent/nonadherent | Adherent | 4.95 | <0.0001 |
| To what extent do you feel adequately informed about your pathology(ies)? | Informed | 4.90 | <0.0001 |
| Did you forget to take your medication this morning? | No | 4.60 | <0.0001 |
| To what extent do you feel your GP understands problems with your treatment? | Understands | 4.57 | <0.0001 |
| To what extent do you feel that your GP takes your needs into account? | Takes into account | 4.54 | <0.0001 |
| To what extent do you feel adequately informed about your medication(s) | Informed | 4.40 | <0.0001 |
| When was this (these) condition(s) diagnosed? Hypertension | More than 6 months | 4.03 | <0.0001 |
| What disease(s) do you suffer from (several possibilities given, Hypertension, Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes, None of these)? | Hypertension | 3.90 | <0.0001 |
| When you sometimes do not take your medication, can you give the reason why? | I can | 3.87 | <0.0001 |
| When you sometimes do not take your medication, can you give the reason why? | I cannot | 3.75 | <0.0001 |
| When was this (these) condition(s) diagnosed? Diabetes | More than 6 months | 3.45 | <0.0001 |
| To what extent would you say there is a relationship of trust between you and your GP? | Trust | 3.42 | <0.0001 |
| What disease(s) do you suffer from? | Diabetes | 3.33 | <0.0001 |
| How many tablets or capsules (by mouth) do you take per day for this/these condition(s)? Hypertension | More than one tablet | 3.28 | 0.0005 |
| To what extent do you feel involved in decisions about your treatment? | Involved | 3.10 | 0.0009 |
| How old are you? | 53 and more | 3.07 | 0.0010 |
| How many times per day must you take medication for this (these) condition(s)? Hypertension | More than once daily | 2.97 | 0.0014 |
| How many times per day must you take medication for this (these) condition(s)? Diabetes | More than once daily | 2.88 | 0.0019 |
| Have you experienced side effects from your medication(s)? | No | 2.77 | 0.0027 |
| How many times per day must you take medication for this (these) condition(s)? Hypertension | Once daily | 2.64 | 0.0041 |
| Are you currently employed? | No | 2.60 | 0.0046 |
| How many times per day must you take medication for this (these) condition(s)? Hypercholesterolemia | Once daily | 2.52 | 0.0057 |
| How many times per day must you take medication for this (these) condition(s)? Diabetes | Once daily | 2.52 | 0.0057 |
| How many tablets or capsules (by mouth) do you take per day for this/these condition(s)? Hypertension | One tablet | 2.37 | 0.0088 |
| Have you run out of medication since the last visit? | No | 2.02 | 0.021 |
Notes: Determinants, in descending order of significance, of the response “fully agree” to the question: How much do you agree with the following statement about taking your medication: I take my medication because I am used to taking it.