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In a hierarchical multiple regression analysis, in which health insurance status was entered
in Block 1 and the significant univariate predictors of adherence were entered in Step
2, only depressive symptomatology predicted adherence above-and-beyond participants'
health insurance status, R 2 =12%, F(6,224)=4.6, p < .001.
Conclusions
Sixty-five percent of participants reported 100% adherence to antiretroviral medications in
the past week. The small subgroup of participants who experienced difficulty adhering to
medication regimens consisted of individuals who lacked health insurance and who
reported more depressive symptoms. Adherence-promotion interventions for this small
group of adherence-challenged HIV-infected older persons should be evaluated in future
research.
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