3.3. Key barriers and predictors for inadequate adherence to treatment
Forgetfulness, economic reasons, and patient preference are the leading causes for inadequate adherence among patients on secondary prevention therapy for CVD in this institution (p< 0.0001), as displayed in Table 3. Furthermore, low educational level (OR 1.68, 95% CI 1.23–2.3, P = 0.001) and the use of optimal medical treatment alone (OR 1.52, 95% CI 1.11–2.07, P = 0.007) are correlated with inadequate adherence, performing as predictors for poor adherence as demonstrated in the multivariate analysis (Table 4).