Table 3 Predictors of Medication Adherence: Univariate and Multivariate analyses

Type of Medication

Warfarin

1 (r)

NOACs

3.4^**

1.8–6.6

2.7^**

1.3–5.5

Education

No formal education

1 (r)

Primary and secondary education^#

0.4^*

0.2–0.9

-

-

Associate degree or higher^#

1.015

0.5- 2

-

-

Residency

Urban

1 (r)

Rural

2.9^**

1.6–5.7

2.4^*

1.2–4.9

Having first-degree relatives studying a medical specialty

No

1 (r)

Yes

2.471^*

1.2–5.1

2.4^*

1.1–5.3