Table 3.
Multivariate Linear Regression Showing Factors Associated with Adherence to Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients Attending a Multidisciplinary Thrombosis Service
| Patient Characteristics | Medication Adherence | |
|---|---|---|
| β-Coefficient | P-value | |
| R2 | 0.0252 | 0.006 |
| Age (years) | ||
| < 30 | Reference | |
| 30–49 | −0.0131 | 0.142 |
| 50–69 | −0.0123 | 0.158 |
| ≥70 | −0.0158 | 0.073 |
| Education | ||
| Elementary school | Reference | |
| Secondary school | 0.0016 | 0.536 |
| Post-secondary education | 0.0039 | 0.048 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy | ||
| Antiplatelet | Reference | |
| DOAC | 0.0060 | 0.173 |
| Warfarin | 0.0052 | 0.257 |
| Low molecular weight heparin | 0.0062 | 0.252 |
| No longer on antithrombotic therapy | 0.0082 | 0.109 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy Duration (years) | ||
| Less than 1 year | Reference | |
| 1–5 years | 0.00078 | 0.669 |
| More than 5 years | 0.0047 | 0.0244 |
| Patient Satisfaction | ||
| SAPS score | 0.00026 | 0.109 |
Abbreviations: SAPS, Short Assessment of Patient Satisfaction; DOAC, Direct oral anticoagulant; LMWH, Low molecular weight heparin.