Table 3

Adherence factors and association with medication adherence, results from the multivariable linear model

VariableChange in medication adherence score95% CIs
Age0.0(−0.0 to 0.0)
Male sex0.1(−0.2 to 0.3)
WHO patient-related factors
 Any alcohol use0.1(−0.7 to 0.5)
PSS-4 Score0.2(0.1 to 0.4)
WHO condition-related factors
Hypertension0.3(0.0 to 0.6)
 Diabetes0.2(−0.3 to 0.7)
 WHO therapy-related factor
 Number of prescriptions0.0(−0.1 to 0.1)
WHO economic-related factors
 IWI Category 4–14.99ReferenceReference
 IWI Category 15–24.990.2(−0.7 to 0.2)
 IWI Category 25–39.990.2(−0.6 to 0.2)
 IWI Category≥40+0.3(−0.7 to 0.2)
 Monthly income<10000.3(−0.6 to 0.1)
 1000–49990.2(−0.5 to 0.1)
 ≥50000.3(−0.7 to 0.1)
 Monthly costs of medications 0–100 KSHReferenceReference
 Monthly cost of medications 101–400 KSH0.00(−0.3 to 0.3)
 Monthly cost of medications 400+0.2(−0.6 to 0.2)
 Transportation costs 0 KSHReferenceReference
Transportation costs 1–99 KSH0.7(0.4 to 1.1)
Transportation costs 100+ KSH0.5(0.1 to 0.9)
 Running out of medications waiting for next clinic appointment0.3(0.0 to 0.6)
 Not filled prescriptions or not attended clinic visits due to healthcare costs1.1(0.9 to 1.4)
WHO health system-related factor
 Health insurance coverage0.3(−0.1 to 0.6)
  • US$1 is ~140 KSH.

  • Significant factors are bolded

  • KSH, Kenyan Shillings; PSS-4, Perceived Stress Scale 4.