Table 5: Multivariable analysis of factors associated with Non-adherence among hypertensive patients in Nedjo General Hospital, West Ethiopia, March 15 to May 5, 2015.
| Variables |
Categories |
P-value |
AOR (95% CI) for Non-adherence status |
|
Age |
18-34 |
0.075 |
1.00 |
|
35-54 |
0.255 |
0.34(0.05-2.21) |
|
> 55 |
0.035 |
0.10(0.01-0.85) |
| Level of education |
Illiterate |
0.049 |
6.76(1.01-45.08) |
| Elementary |
0.002 |
21.62(3.17-147.38) |
| Secondary |
0.971 |
0.97(0.17-5.62) |
| College/University |
0.007 |
1.00 |
| Income status (Monthly income in Birr) |
<500 |
0.011 |
18.51(1.95-176.06) |
| 500-1000 |
0.071 |
7.19(0.85-61.12) |
| 1000-2000 |
0.401 |
2.52(0.29-21.71) |
| >2000 |
0.031 |
1.00 |
| Duration of treatments |
<2 Years |
0.119 |
1.00 |
| 2-4 Years |
0.825 |
1.15(0.33-4.08) |
|
>5 Years |
0.041 |
5.41(1.08-27.22) |
| Physical activity |
Inactive |
0.001 |
34.51(4.66-255.89) |
| Minimally active |
0.005 |
8.49(1.91-37.84) |
| Vigorously active |
0.002 |
1.00 |
| Knowledge about hypertension and treatment |
Yes |
0.000 |
1.00 |
| No |
7.67(2.48-23.73) |
AOR = Adjusted Odds Ratio.