Table 2 Factors associated with adherence to anti diabetic medication
Variable | Adherence | OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes [n,(%)] | No [n,(%)] | |||
Perceived benefits of DM drugs | ||||
A lot of benefits | 251 (85.9) | 41 (14.1) | 1.00 | |
Some benefits | 182 (75.2) | 42 (24.8) | 0.64 (0.40 – 1.02) | 0.063 |
Duration on DM drugs | ||||
Less or equal to 3years | 198 (77.6) | 57 (22.4) | 1.00 | |
More than 3 years | 235 (88.7) | 30 (11.3) | 2.25 (1.38 – 3.66) | <0.001 |
Type of DM drugs taken | ||||
Orals only | 241 (80.3) | 50 (19.3) | 1.00 | |
Injections only | 182 (87.9) | 25 (12.1) | 1.78 (1.07 – 2.96) | 0.024 |
Both oral and injections | 10 (81.8) | 3 (18.2) | 1.10 (0.23 – 5.24) | 0.903 |
Do you get all the prescribed drugs | ||||
Sometimes | 133(74.2) | 43 (25.8) | 1.00 | |
Always | 297 (87.9.) | 41 (12.1) | 2.56 (1.56 – 4.16) | 0.001 |
Ever experienced side effects | ||||
Yes | 56 (76.7) | 17 (23.3) | 1.00 | |
No | 365 (84.9) | 65 (15.1) | 1.70 (0.93 – 3.12) | 0.080 |
Time when last seen by the health worker | ||||
Less or equal to one month | 211 (82.4) | 45 (17.6) | 1.00 | |
More than one month | 214 (84.6) | 39 (15.6) | 1.17 (0.73 – 1.87) | 0.430 |
Use of alternative medicine | ||||
Yes | 53 (69.7) | 23 (30.3) | 1.00 | |
No | 367 (85.9) | 60 (14.1) | 2.65 (1.50 – 4.68) | <0.001 |
Ever had diabetic education | ||||
No | 8 (61.5) | 5 (38.5) | 1.00 | |
Yes | 421 (84.2) | 79 (15.8) | 3.33 (1.06 – 11.10) | 0.029 |
Understanding the drug regimen | ||||
Yes | 415 (83.5) | 82 (16.5) | 1.00 | |
No | 16 (73.7) | 7 (26.3) | 0.55 (0.19 – 1.58) | 0.262 |
Reminders to take drugs | ||||
Radio/TV | 87 (86.1) | 14 (13.9) | 1.00 | |
Watch/clock | 126 (84.0) | 24 (26.0) | 0.84 (0.41- 1.72) | 0.643 |
Phones | 73 (84.9) | 13 (15.1) | 0.90 (0.39 - 2.04) | 0.808 |
Shadows | 8 (88.9) | 1 (11.1) | 1.28 (0.14 – 11.2) | 0.818 |
Others | 108 987.1) | 16 (12.9) | 1.08 (0.50 – 2.35) | 0.833 |
None | 30 (61.2) | 19 (38.8) | 0.25 (0.10 – 0.56) | 0.006 |