Table 4 Final regression analysis of socio-demographic predictors of adherence to medication

Age

< 0.001

<40

7.25

2.32-22.51

< 0.001

40-65

2.56

1.45-4.2

< 0.001

>65

1

Education level

0.02

Illiterate

1

Primary/secondary

2.13

1.21-3.9

0.01

Higher

2.15

1.02-4.45

0.01

Income

< 0.001

Low

1

Moderate

2.49

1.21-4.91

< 0.001

High

4.82

2.01-9.03

< 0.001

Comorbidities

No

2.21

1.14-4.34

0.01

Yes

1

No. Of antihypertensive pills

< 0.001

One

6.96

2.71-17.71

< 0.001

Two

7.21

2.63-19.71

< 0.001

Three or more

1

Residence

Rural

1

Urban

2.97

1.58-4.93

0.04