Table 3

HRs for drug discontinuation, higher preference versus lower preference

HR (95% CI)
ApproachPreference threshold
60%
Preference threshold
70%
Preference threshold
80%
Patients with higher preference, N (%)1426 (52)1234 (45)987 (36)
Non-clustered data analysis
 Crude0.88 (0.79 to 0.98)0.89 (0.80 to 0.99)0.83 (0.81 to 0.996)
 Adjusted*0.86 (0.76 to 0.98)0.88 (0.77 to 1.01)0.87 (0.75 to 1.004)
Marginal modelling of clustered data
 Crude0.88 (0.77 to 1.001)0.89 (0.78 to 1.01)0.89 (0.79 to 1.01)
 Adjusted†0.85 (0.76 to 0.96)0.87 (0.78 to 0.97)0.87 (0.78 to 0.98)
  • Percent from overall patients (2742).

  • *Adjusted by drug, calendar year, patient's demographics and clinical status, and prescriber.

  • †Adjusted by drug, calendar year, and patient's demographics and clinical status.