Table 2 Bivariate analysis of socio-demographic predictors of adherence to medication

Age:

< 0.001

< 40

9.02

3.64-22.47

< 0.001

40-65

1.96

1.31-2.98

< 0.001

> 65

1

Female

1

Male

2.04

1.36-3.05

< 0.001

Education level

< 0.001

Illiterate

1

Primary/secondary

1.86

1.1-2.92

< 0.001

Higher

2.51

1.45-4.35

< 0.001

Income

< 0.001

Low

1

1

Moderate

2.1

1.01-4.78

< 0.001

High

4.3

2.69-9.55

< 0.001

Comorbidities

No

2.2

1.31-3.35

< 0.001

Yes

1

No. Of antihypertensive pills

< 0.001

One

7.01

3.1-15.45

< 0.001

Two

8.75

3.68-20.57

< 0.001

Three or more

1

Unmarried

1

Married

1.15

0.76-1.71

0.59

Rural

1

Urban

2.7

1.53-3.9

0.02

Unemployed

1

Employed

1.04

0.69-1.57

0.89