Table 5 Perceived medication adherence and medication self-efficacy among patients with a history of HTN who presented with normal vs. elevated systolic BP
| Â | Normal SBP mean (95% CI) | High SBP mean (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
1. When you are busy at home | 2.47 (2.26–2.69) | 2.45 (2.17–2.74) | 0.92 |
2. When you are at work | 4.10 (3.69–4.51) | 3.69 (3.15–2.24) | 0.23 |
3. When there is no one to remind you | 2.50 (2.45–2.67) | 2.60 (2.28–2.91) | 0.45 |
4. When you worry about taking them for the rest of your life | 2.46 (2.24–2.68) | 2.51 (2.22–2.79) | 0.79 |
5. When they cause some side effects | 2.37 (2.14–2.60) | 2.43 (2.14–2.72) | 0.72 |
6. When they cost a lot of money | 2.46 (2.21–2.71) | 2.55 (2.23–2.86) | 0.68 |
7. When you come home late from work | 3.85 (3.44–4.28) | 3.64 (2.11–4.16) | 0.52 |
8. When you do not have any symptoms | 2.55 (2.30–2.80) | 2.53 (2.24–2.82) | 0.90 |
9. When you are with family members | 2.92 (2.21–3.64) | 2.62 (2.34–2.90) | 0.52 |
10. When you are in a public place | 2.57 (2.35–2.80) | 2.62 (2.34–2.90) | 0.80 |
11. When you are afraid of becoming dependent on them | 3.00 (2.28–3.71) | 2.56 (2.28–2.85) | 0.36 |
12. When you are afraid they may affect your sexual performance | 3.39 (3.02–3.76) | 3.16 (2.70–3.62) | 0.44 |
13. When the time to take them is between your meals | 2.56 (2.32–2.81) | 2.53 (2.23–2.82) | 0.86 |
14. When you feel you do not need them | 2.58 (2.36–2.81) | 2.51 (2.22–2.79) | 0.68 |
15. When you are traveling | 2.53 (2.30–2.76) | 2.40 (2.10–2.70) | 0.50 |
16. When you take them more than once a day | 2.60 (2.37–2.82) | 2.55 (2.61–2.83) | 0.78 |
17. If they sometimes make you tired | 2.53 (2.30–2.77) | 2.45 (2.16–2.74) | 0.67 |
18. When you have other medications to take | 2.58 (2.36–2.81) | 2.51 (2.22–2.80) | 0.68 |
19. When you feel well | 2.58 (2.36–2.81) | 2.53 (2.34–2.82) | 0.76 |
20. If they make you want to urinate while away from home | 2.63 (2.39–2.87) | 2.44 (2.14–2.73) | 0.31 |
21. Get refills for your medications before you run out | 2.48 (2.24–2.72) | 2.44 (2.14–2.73) | 0.81 |
22. Make taking your medications part of your routine | 2.55 (2.32–2.78) | 2.58 (2.30–2.87) | 0.87 |
23. Fill your prescriptions whatever they cost | 2.49 (2.25–2.73) | 2.49 (2.20–2.78)) | 0.99 |
24. Always remember to take your BP medications | 2.54 (2.31–2.77) | 2.55 (2.26–2.83) | 0.97 |
25. Take your BP medications for the rest of your life | 2.54 (2.31–2.77) | 2.53 (2.24–2.81) | 0.95 |