Factors associated with cost-related nonadherence among respondents to the Canadian Community Health Survey 2007 who reported having received one or more prescriptions for medication
| Variable | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Province | |
| Atlantic provinces | 1.21 (0.71–2.07) |
| Quebec | 1.26 (0.76–2.07) |
| Ontario (reference) | 1.00 |
| Saskatchewan and Manitoba | 1.08 (0.59–1.97) |
| Alberta | 1.19 (0.61–2.31) |
| British Columbia | 2.56 (1.49–4.42) |
| Age, yr | |
| 12–34 | 4.70 (2.91–7.60) |
| 35–44 | 5.57 (3.45–8.98) |
| 45–64 | 3.74 (2.55–5.49) |
| ≥ 65 (reference) | 1.00 |
| Sex | |
| Female | 1.17 (0.86–1.59) |
| Male (reference) | 1.00 |
| Health status | |
| Excellent or very good (reference) | 1.00 |
| Good | 1.35 (0.95–1.93) |
| Fair or poor | 2.64 (1.77–3.94) |
| Chronic conditions | |
| 0 (reference) | 1.00 |
| 1 | 1.35 (0.92–1.98) |
| ≥ 2 | 1.61 (1.07–2.43) |
| Annual household income, $ | |
| < 20 000 | 3.29 (2.03–5.33) |
| 20 000–39 999 | 2.47 (1.59–3.84) |
| 40 000–59 999 | 1.84 (1.18–2.85) |
| 60 000–79 999 | 1.87 (1.17–3.00) |
| ≥ 80 000 (reference) | 1.00 |
| Level of education | |
| Less than high school | 0.58 (0.33–1.04) |
| High school (reference) | 1.00 |
| Some postsecondary | 1.12 (0.61–2.05) |
| Postsecondary graduate | 0.99 (0.65–1.50) |
| Insurance coverage for prescription drugs | |
| Yes (reference) | 1.00 |
| No | 4.52 (3.29–6.20) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio.