Table 2 Multivariate ordinary logistic regression analysis of factors associated with low-adherence among person with diabetes in Gondar Referral Hospital of Gondar, North West Ethiopia (2013)
From: Barriers to diabetes medication adherence in North West Ethiopia
Variable | n | Low to medium medication adherence n (%) | Adjusted OR [95% CI] |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in year | |||
≤ 24 | 29 | 20 (68.9) | 1.00 |
25–44 | 98 | 61 (62.2) | 1.12 [0.51,2.46] |
45–64 | 190 | 96 (50.5) | 0.56 [0.25,1.24] |
≥65 | 73 | 34 (46.6) | 0.47 [0.19,1.14] |
Sex | |||
Female | 207 | 102 (48.3) | 0.73 [0.47,1.13] |
Male | 184 | 109 (59.6) | 1.00 |
Wealth Index | |||
Medium | 118 | 55 (46.6) | 1.00 |
Poor | 135 | 79 (58.9) | 1.99 [1.15,3.43] |
Rich | 138 | 77 (55.8) | 1.56 [0.94,2.59] |
Insulin treatment | |||
No | 192 | 115 (60.2) | 2.31 [1.50,3.47] |
Yes | 199 | 96 (48.2) | 1.00 |
Level of Education | |||
Illiterate | 143 | 69 (48.2) | 1.00 |
Grad 1–6 | 50 | 25 (50.0) | 1.04 [0.54,2.02] |
Grad 7–12 | 120 | 65 (54.2) | 1.29 [0.76,2.05] |
Diploma and above | 78 | 52 (67.5) | 1.79 [0.94,3.43] |
Transport | |||
Waking | 90 | 55 (61.1) | 0.72 [0.45,1.14] |
Bus | 300 | 156 (52.0) | 1.00 |
Reported using traditional medication | |||
No | 375 | 200 (53.3) | 1.00 |
Yes | 15 | 11 (73.3) | 2.90 [1.03,8.15] |
Service satisfaction level | |||
Dissatisfied | 36 | 21 (58.3) | 2.23 [1.04,4.80] |
Satisfaction | 212 | 124 (58.5) | 1.53 [1.03,2.34] |
Highly satisfied | 141 | 66 (46.8) | 1.00 |
Health education | |||
No | 43 | 19 (44.2) | 1.00 |
Yes | 347 | 192 (55.3) | 1.89 [0.97,3.70] |