Table 3.
Results of discontinuation logistic regression model for 6 months
| Variables | Discontinuation vs not | |
|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
| Intervention | ||
| Yes vs no | 0.64 (0.41–1.00) | 0.05 |
| Previous trajectories | ||
| Gaps in adherence vs rapid decline | 0.14 (0.08–0.24) | < 0.0001 |
| Gradual decline vs rapid decline | 0.34 (0.21–0.54) | < 0.0001 |
| Gender | ||
| Male vs female | 0.98 (0.65–1.47) | 0.93 |
| Age (y) | ||
| ≥ 70 vs < 70 | 1.20 (0.80–1.80) | 0.37 |
| Health Plan | ||
| No subsidy vs low-income subsidy | 1.17 (0.78–1.76) | 0.43 |
| Myocardial infarction | ||
| Yes vs no | 0.35 (0.07–1.67) | 0.19 |
| Depression | ||
| Yes vs no | 1.63 (0.92–2.89) | 0.09 |
| Congestive heart failure | ||
| Yes vs no | 0.23 (0.08–0.64) | 0.004 |
| Stroke | ||
| Yes vs no | 1.17 (0.44–3.09) | 0.73 |
| Coronary artery disease | ||
| Yes vs no | 1.55 (0.94–2.57) | 0.08 |
| Refill type | ||
| ≥ 90 days vs < 90 days | 1.04 (0.55–1.95) | 0.89 |
| Number of other medications on index date | ||
| > 2 vs ≤ 2 | 1.08 (0.60–1.94) | 0.79 |
| Previous hospitalizations | ||
| ≥ 1 vs none | 2.56 (1.33–4.94) | 0.004 |
| Prevalent users | ||
| Yes vs no | 0.73 (0.43–1.22) | 0.23 |
| Prescriber specialty | ||
| General vs specialty | 1.26 (0.70–2.29) | 0.43 |
| Regimen complexity | 1.01 (0.94–1.07) | 0.76 |
| CMS risk score | 1.16 (0.92–1.46) | 0.19 |
CI confidence interval, CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, OR odds ratio