Results of univariable and multivariable analysis showing associations with missing medicines
| Variable | Univariable analysis | Multivariable analysis | ||
| N | OR (95% CI) P value | N | OR (95% CI) P value | |
| Age ≥70 | 594 | 0.6 (0.4 to 0.8) P=0.003 | 555 | 0.6 (0.4 to 0.9) P=0.006 |
| Gender (female) | 555 | 0.9 (0.6 to 1.2) P=0.401 | 555 | 0.9 (0.6 to 1.3) P=0.498 |
| Number of different medicines | 555 | 1.0 (1.0 to 1.1) P=0.040 | 520 | 1.1 (1.0 to 1.1) P=0.008 |
| Moderate dependence for ADLs (BI: 15–19) | 490 | 1.2 (0.8 to 1.8) P=0.468 | 456 | 1.3 (0.8 to 2.0) P=0.343 |
| Severe dependence for ADLs (BI: 0–14) | 490 | 1.3 (0.8 to 2.1) P=0.342 | 456 | 1.4 (0.8 to 2.4) P=0.239 |
| Years since stroke | 533 | 1.0 (0.9 to 1.0 P=0.950 | 499 | 1.0 (0.9 to 1.0) P=0.971 |
| Getting help with prescriptions and collection of medication | 581 | 2.0 (1.5 to 2.9) P<0.001 | 544 | 2.3 (1.6 to 3.3) P<0.001 |
| Getting help to have the medicines out of the box, bottle or blister pack | 576 | 1.4 (1.0 to 2.0) P=0.089 | 538 | 1.5 (1.0 to 2.2) P=0.051 |
| Getting help with reminding you when is the time to take your medicine | 575 | 2.5 (1.7 to 3.6) P<0.001 | 537 | 2.7 (1.8 to 3.9) P<0.001 |
| Getting help to swallow the medication | 578 | 1.5 (1.0 to 2.3) P=0.045 | 539 | 1.7 (1.1 to 2.6) P=0.022 |
| Getting help by checking that you have taken your medicines | 576 | 2.4 (1.7 to 3.4) P<0.001 | 537 | 2.5 (1.7 to 3.7) P<0.001 |
| Getting any kind of help | 587 | 2.1 (1.4 to 3.0) P<0.001 | 548 | 2.1 (1.4 to 3.0) P<0.001 |
| Unmet needs (participant reported more help needed) | 580 | 5.3 (3.0 to 9.2) P<0.000 | 544 | 5.3 (3.0 to 9.4) P<0.001 |
ADLs, activities of daily living; BI, Barthel Index; N, number of observations.