From: Unintentional non-adherence to chronic prescription medications: How unintentional is it really?
Variable | N | % |
---|---|---|
Age, Mean (SD) | 61.3 (9.4) | Â |
  40–49 | 2,415 | 10.1% |
  50–59 | 7,899 | 32.9% |
  60–64 | 4,922 | 20.5% |
  65–69 | 4,028 | 16.8% |
  70+ | 4,753 | 19.8% |
Gender | Â | Â |
  Male | 11,631 | 48.4% |
  Female | 12,386 | 51.6% |
Education | Â | Â |
  High school or less | 4,211 | 17.5% |
  Some college | 9,314 | 38.8% |
  College degree | 4,178 | 17.4% |
  > College degree | 6,314 | 26.3% |
Income | Â | Â |
  < 25 K | 3,143 | 14.7% |
  ≥ 25K < 50K | 5,862 | 27.4% |
  ≥50K < 75K | 4,884 | 22.9% |
  ≥75K < 100K | 3,252 | 15.2% |
  ≥100K | 4,215 | 19.7% |
Race | Â | Â |
  White | 22,421 | 94.5% |
  Black | 521 | 2.2% |
  Hispanic | 176 | 0.7% |
  Other | 620 | 2.6% |
Health | Â | Â |
  Fair/Poor | 7,934 | 33.0% |
  Good | 10,028 | 41.7% |
  Very good/Excellent | 6,055 | 25.2% |
Index Chronic Disease/Medication | Â | Â |
  Asthma | 1,773 | 7.4% |
  Diabetes | 3,098 | 12.9% |
  Hyperlipidemia | 4,639 | 19.3% |
  Hypertension | 10,199 | 42.5% |
  Osteoporosis | 3,073 | 12.8% |
  Depression | 1,235 | 5.1% |
 | Mean | SD |
Medication Beliefs Scores a | Â | Â |
  Perceived need for medications | 81.9 | 14.6 |
  Perceived medication concerns | 66.7 | 21.9 |
  Perceived medication affordability | 61.4 | 30.1 |