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Table 3 Logistic regression analysis of non-adherence to medications at follow-up (n = 108).

From: An easy intervention to improve short-term adherence to medications in community-dwelling older outpatients. A pilot non-randomised controlled trial

Variables

Adjusted OR

95% CI

Pvalue

Model a)

   

Educational intervention

0.16

0.06 - 0.39

< 0.001

Baseline characteristics

   

Any intentional adherence error

1.62

0.68 - 3.86

0.276

Any unintentional adherence error

1.29

0.53 - 3.15

0.572

Therapy managed by the caregiver

0.71

0.29 - 1.74

0.452

Model b)†

   

Educational intervention

0.16

(0.07 - 0.39)

< 0.001

  1. † Model adjusted even for a large number of prescribed drugs (highest tertile vs rest, i.e. 7+ drugs vs rest) besides the baseline covariates of Model a.