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Table 4 Unadjusted, univariate model of ITBS items associated with non-adherence (ITAS score of 9 or below)

From: Prevalence and correlates of medication non-adherence among kidney transplant recipients more than 6 months post-transplant: a cross-sectional study

Immunosuppressant Therapy Barrier Scale (ITBS) items

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval

P

I have to take the immunosuppressant medication(s) too many times per day.

1.34

0.96-1.86

0.09

I have to take too many capsules (or tablets) of my immunosuppressant medication(s) at one time.

1.16

0.86-1.56

0.34

I cannot tell if my immunosuppressant medication(s) is (are) helping me.

1.18

0.86-1.62

0.30

I skip doses of my immunosuppressant medication(s) when I go out of town.

1.83

1.22-2.73

0.003

I miss doses of my immunosuppressant medication(s) when I feel depressed.

2.30

1.42-3.74

<0.001

I get confused about how to take my immunosuppressant medication(s).

1.14

0.39-3.36

0.81

I do not understand when to take my immunosuppressant medication(s).

0.73

0.26-2.08

0.55

I often run out (or do not have enough) of my immunosuppressant medication(s).

2.22

1.50-3.30

<0.001

It is hard for me to remember to take my immunosuppressant medication(s).

2.72

1.53-4.84

<0.001

I miss a dose of my immunosuppressant medication(s) when I think there may be side effects.

2.05

1.32-3.19

0.001

I sometimes skip doses of my immunosuppressant medication(s) when I feel good (or better).

1.68

0.71-3.97

0.24

I miss doses of my immunosuppressant medication(s) when I get out of my daily routine.

1.78

1.35-2.37

<0.001

I skip doses of my immunosuppressant medication(s) when I am short of money.

2.86

1.70-4.80

<0.001

  1. Odds ratios reflects odds of higher degree of agreement with each statement, based upon responses on a 5-point ordinal Likert scale (Strongly agree to strongly disagree).