Table 3 Depression relation to medication taken by CVD patients, JUTH cardiac clinic, 2014–2015 (n = 284)
Characteristics | Total N (%) | Nondepressed N (%) | Depressed N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Medication | |||
 Digoxin | 62 (21.8) | 33 (24.6) | 29 (19.3) |
 Diuretic | 213 (75.0) | 97 (72.4) | 116 (77.3) |
 Beta blocker | 137 (45.2) | 72 (53.7) | 65 (43.3) |
 Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor | 157 (55.3) | 72 (53.7) | 85 (56.7) |
 Calcium channel blocker | 24 (8.5) | 9 (6.7) | 15 (10.0) |
 Anticoagulant | 149 (52.5) | 70 (52.2) | 79 (52.7) |
 Statine (lipid lowering agents) | 22 (7.7) | 11 (8.2) | 11 (7.3) |
 Penicillin | 23 (8.1) | 10 (7.5) | 13 (8.7) |
 Other? | 17 (6.0) | 8 (6.0 | 9 (6.0) |
Duration of treatment (year) | |||
 ≤ 1 | 91 (32.0) | 50 (37.3) | 41 (27.3) |
 1–2 | 51 (18.0) | 24 (17.9) | 27 (18.0) |
 2–3 | 29 (10.2) | 12 (9.0) | 17 (11.3) |
 3–4 | 30 (10.6) | 11 (8.2) | 19 (12.7) |
 ≥ 5 | 83 (29.2) | 37 (27.6) | 46 (30.7) |
Medication adherence | |||
 Non adherent | 78 (27.5) | 45 (30.0) | 33 (24.6) |
 Adherent | 206 (72.5) | 105 (70.0) | 101 (75.4) |