Variables associated with non-adherence | OR (95% CI) |
Factor 1 (unintentional) non-adherence (N=492) | |
Age (per 1 year) | 0.96 (0.94 to 0.98) |
Female sex | 0.50 (0.29 to 0.82) |
Diabetes | 0.44 (0.23 to 0.85) |
Previous coronary artery bypass graft | 0.60 (0.40 to 0.90) |
Prescribed aspirin | 2.00 (1.05 to 3.85) |
Specific concern about SPM | 1.08 (1.03 to 1.13) |
Factor 2 (intentional) non-adherence (N=480) | |
Age (per 1 year) | 0.96 (0.93 to 0.99) |
Number of prescribed medicines (per one drug) | 1.18 (1.07 to 1.31) |
Prescribed beta-blocker | 0.48 (0.25 to 0.90) |
Prescribed aspirin | 4.60 (1.25 to 16.96) |
Specific necessity for SPM | 0.90 (0.82 to 0.99) |
Specific concern about SPM | 1.16 (1.07 to 1.27) |
Issues with repeat prescriptions | 3.68 (1.75 to 7.74) |
Overall non-adherence (N=484) | |
Age (per 1 year) | 0.96 (0.94 to 0.98) |
Female sex | 0.56 (0.34 to 0.93) |
Prescribed aspirin | 2.22 (1.18 to 4.17) |
Specific concern about SPM | 1.12 (1.07 to 1.18) |
Issues with repeat prescriptions | 2.48 (1.26 to 4.90) |
The SPM specific concern and specific necessity is per unit of average score according to BMQ scale.
SPM, secondary prevention medicine.