Physician-Patient Relationship Factors, Satisfaction With Care, and Primary Medication Non-adherence (N = 3926)
| Variable | Unadjusted % Non-Adherence | Primary Non-Adherence, Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Primary Non-Adherence, Adjusted* OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Source of Care | |||
| Yes | 21.1 | 0.77 (0.57–1.05) | 1.27 (0.88–1.83) |
| No† | 25.8 | – | – |
| Confidence in Dr.’s Ability | |||
| Somewhat/Not | 32.3 | 2.00 (1.64–2.44) ‡ | 1.37 (1.04–1.79)‡ |
| Mostly/Very† | 19.2 | – | – |
| Satisfaction with Concern Shown | |||
| Not satisfied | 40.0 | 2.63 (1.85–3.70) ‡ | 1.75 (1.03–3.03) ‡ |
| Satisfied† | 20.4 | – | – |
| Overall Satisfaction with Care | |||
| Not satisfied | 36.6 | 2.27 (1.67–3.03) ‡ | 1.33 (0.81–2.17) |
| Satisfied† | 20.4 | – | – |
| Satisfaction With Getting Questions Answered | |||
| Not satisfied | 34.8 | 2.04 (1.45–2.86) ‡ | 0.78 (0.45–1.33) |
| Satisfied† | 20.7 | – | – |
| Satisfaction with Quality of Care Received | |||
| Not satisfied | 34.4 | 2.00 (1.43–2.78)‡ | 0.72 (0.42–1.23) |
| Satisfied† | 20.1 | – | – |
| Satisfaction with Office Staff | |||
| Not satisfied | 36.5 | 2.22 (1.59–3.03) ‡ | 1.56 (1.00–2.38) ‡ |
| Satisfied† | 20.7 | – | – |
Model P 0.00
* Adjusted for age, sex, marital status, education, income, employment, health status
† Referent group
‡ Statistically significant odds ratio