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World J Diabetes. Dec 15, 2014; 5(6): 945-950
Published online Dec 15, 2014. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v5.i6.945
Published online Dec 15, 2014. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v5.i6.945
Table 2 Results of Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis of Cost-related Medication Non-adherence
| OR | P value | 95%CI | |
| Age | |||
| Age 50-64 | 2.182 | < 0.001 | 1.805-2.638 |
| Age 65-74 | Reference | - | - |
| Age 75-84 | 0.532 | < 0.001 | 0.403-0.704 |
| Age ≥ 85 | 0.236 | < 0.001 | 0.131-0.426 |
| Residence | |||
| Nursing home residence | 0.335 | 0.011 | 0.145-0.775 |
| Medicare insurance coverage | |||
| No drug coverage | 2.824 | < 0.001 | 2.233-3.570 |
| Medicaid coverage | |||
| Currently covered by Medicaid | 0.341 | < 0.001 | 0.217-0.535 |
| Functional limitations | |||
| Activities of daily living | |||
| No limitation | Reference | - | - |
| 1 limitation | 1.431 | 0.005 | 1.113-1.840 |
| 2 limitations | 1.850 | < 0.001 | 1.348-2.540 |
| 3 limitations | 1.813 | 0.003 | 1.229-2.674 |
| 4 limitations | 1.796 | 0.012 | 1.137-2.838 |
| 5 limitations | 1.776 | 0.023 | 1.083-2.911 |
| 6 limitations | 1.669 | 0.162 | 0.813-3.425 |
| Instrumental activities of daily living | |||
| No limitation | Reference | - | - |
| 1 limitation | 1.376 | 0.006 | 1.094-1.731 |
| 2 limitations | 1.494 | 0.014 | 1.084-2.060 |
| 3 limitations | 1.243 | 0.307 | 0.819-1.887 |
| 4 limitations | 0.872 | 0.651 | 0.482-1.579 |
| Number of hospitalizations | |||
| No hospitalization | Reference | - | - |
| 1 hospitalization | 1.320 | 0.010 | 1.068-1.632 |
| 2 hospitalizations | 1.437 | 0.011 | 1.089-1.898 |
| 3 hospitalizations | 1.683 | 0.005 | 1.168-2.424 |
| 4 or more hospitalizations | 1.507 | 0.013 | 1.091-2.082 |
| Medication use for common conditions | |||
| Cholesterol | 1.118 | 0.202 | 0.942-1.327 |
| Pain | 1.090 | 0.320 | 0.942-1.327 |
| Asthma | 1.295 | 0.011 | 1.062-1.578 |
| Stomach | 1.141 | 0.186 | 0.939-1.388 |
| Sleep | 1.077 | 0.516 | 0.861-1.347 |
| Anxiety | 1.082 | 0.453 | 0.880-1.330 |
- Citation: Zhang JX, Lee JU, Meltzer DO. Risk factors for cost-related medication non-adherence among older patients with diabetes. World J Diabetes 2014; 5(6): 945-950
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v5/i6/945.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v5.i6.945