Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression for factors influencing adherence to PERT among patients with CP.

From: Adherence to pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy among patients with chronic pancreatitis in East China: a mixed methods study

Characteristics

adj.OR (95% CI)

P value

Age

 56–70

Reference

 

 36–55

2.89 (0.81, 10.35)

0.104

 18–35

3.48 (0.87, 13.88)

0.077

Gender

 Male

Reference

 

 Female

1.04 (0.34, 3.13)

0.948

Education level

 Junior high school or below

Reference

 

 Senior high school

0.18 (0.06, 0.56)

0.003

 University or above

0.32 (0.11, 0.94)

0.039

Employment

 Employed

Reference

 

 Unemployed/retired/in study

1.43 (0.50, 4.11)

0.504

Monthly household income (CNY)

 ≥ 10,000

Reference

 

 5000–10,000

2.94 (1.01, 8.58)

0.049

 < 5000

4.16 (1.36, 12.75)

0.013

Medical insurance type

 Employee medical insurance

Reference

 

 Urban residents' medical insurance

1.09 (0.35, 3.40)

0.882

 Rural cooperative medical insurance

1.66 (0.63, 4.38)

0.307

History of smoking

 No

Reference

 

 Yes

0.528 (0.16, 1.82)

0.288

History of drinking

 No

Reference

 

 Yes

1.04 (0.31, 3.57)

0.945

  1. adj OR, adjusted odds ratio; CNY, Chinese Yuan; PERT, pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy.
  2. Significant values are in bold.