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. 2022 Jul 26;16:1771–1780. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S367105

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.