Table 6 Factors associated with the appropriate medication adherence according to multiple logistic regression analysis

Gender

Male

1

Female

1.22

1.10–1.34

Age group

30–39 years

1

40–49 years

1.72

1.53–1.92

50–59 years

2.17

1.93–2.43

60–69 years

2.28

1.99–2.62

≥70 year

2.00

1.66–2.41

Family history of hypertension

Not present

1

Present

1.26

1.16–1.37

Smoking status

Nonsmoker

1.07

0.97–1.18

Ex-smoker

1.30

1.19–1.43

Smoker

1

Drinking frequency (per week)

Nondrinking

1.11

1.00–1.23

1–2 times

1.05

0.96–1.14

More than 3 times

1

Insurance type

Regional

0.93

0.86–1.01

Employment-based

1

Medical aid

0.78

0.50–1.19

BMI level

Normal

1

Overweight

1.12

1.01–1.23

Obese

1.14

1.04–1.25

Extremely obese

1.03

0.90–1.18

Blood pressure level

Hypertension stage 1

1

Hypertension stage 2

1.24

1.16–1.33

Blood glucose level

Normal

1

Mild

0.89

0.74–1.07

Moderate

0.94

0.78–1.14

Severe

1.24

0.93–1.66

Blood LDL level

Normal

1

Mild

0.91

0.84–0.98

Severe

0.96

0.87–1.06

Time of the first visit to a medical institution (days)

Within 90

1

91–180

1.29

1.15–1.44

After 181

1.32

1.20–1.44