Table 4 Univariate and multivariate associations between adherence and application use and patient characteristics

Do you use the app?

 No

1

1

 Yes

0.51 (0.27 to 0.96)

0.65 (0.33 to 1.29)

Sex

 Female

1

1

 Male

2.12 (1.28 to 3.53)

2.68 (1.31 to 5.51)

Age category

 18–64

1

1

  >  = 65

3.02 (1.41 to 6.47)

1.76 (0.73 to 4.25)

Place of residence

 Rural

1

1

 Urban

0.38 (0.17 to 0.86)

0.57 (0.24 to 1.35)

Education

 Uneducated

1

 Primary School

1.08 (0.36 to 3.24)

-

 Middle School

0.8 (0.28 to 2.33)

-

 High School

0.46 (0.21 to 1.02)

-

 University Degree

0.48 (0.23 to 1.00)

-

Employment

 Unemployed

1

1

 Employed

0.53 (0.30 to 0.95)

0.37 (0.17 to 0.81)

 Retired

2.15 (1.08 to 4.26)

0.89 (0.37 to 2.15)

Comorbidities

 No comorbidities

1

1

 1–3 comorbidities

1.93 (1.06 to 3.51)

1.46 (0.76 to 2.78)

 4 or more comorbidities

2.41 (1.08 to 5.38)

1.37 (0.54 to 3.48)