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Table 2 Logistic regression analyses of medication adherence on beliefs about medicines in patients with asthma

From: Differences in medication adherence are associated with beliefs about medicines in asthma and COPD

 

Not adjusted

With adjustmenta

OR

95% CI

p

OR

95% CI

p

BMQ-subscales

General beliefs

Overuse

0.56

0.34–0.93

.02

0.42

0.22–0.80

<.01

Harm

0.55

0.30–1.01

.05

0.43

0.21–0.88

.02

Utility

0.40

0.80–2.78

.21

1.39

0.68–2.82

.36

Specific beliefs

Necessity

2.04

1.29–3.22

<.01

2.97

1.54–5.73

<.01

Concerns

0.83

0.50–1.38

.47

0.68

0.37–1.28

.24

  1. OR odds ratio, 95% CI 95% confidence interval, BMQ Beliefs about Medicines-Questionnaire, MARS Medication Adherence Report-Scale
  2. aModels adjusted for age, education, number of prescribed inhalers, number of prescribed pills, distance to provider of asthma treatment, ACQ score (Asthma Control Questionnaire) score, HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) depression score, HADS anxiety score adjusted models: N: 173-177; Nagelkerke’s R2: .31–.39
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Clinical and Translational Allergy

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