Table 1.
Sample Characteristics and Variables Descriptive Statistics
| Variable | N (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.8 (13.9) | |
| Duration of disease (years) | 9.8 (6.9) | |
| Number of medications | 3.8 (2.2) | |
| Daily frequency of medications | 1.9 (0.7) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 186 (51.7) | |
| Female | 174 (48.3) | |
| Education status | ||
| No/low education | 264 (73.3) | |
| High school and above | 90 (26.7) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 20 (5.6) | |
| Married | 278 (77.2) | |
| Divorced/widowed | 62 (17.2) | |
| Employment | ||
| Employed/retired | 146 (40.6) | |
| Unemployed | 214 (59.4) | |
| Health literacy (BRIEF) | 11.4 (4.0) | |
| Patient-physician relationship (PDRQ-9) | 33.1 (7.3) | |
| Social support (MSPSS) | 32.7 (3.7) | |
| Medication adherence (ACDS) | 24.6 (3.7) | |
| HRQoL | ||
| Physical health | 69.8 (21.3) | |
| Mental health | 77.7 (12.6) | |
| Current health perception | 53.7 (10.2) | |
| Overall health | 54.3 (14.9) | |
| Bodily Pain | 70.3 (22.7) | |
| Role functioning | 79.6 (25.6) | |
| Social functioning | 64.6 (26.6) |
Abbreviations: ACDS, Adherence in Chronic Disease Scale; BRIEF, Brief Health Literacy Screening Tool; HRQoL, Health-related quality of life; MSPSS, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support; PDRQ-9, Patient-Doctor Relationship Questionnaire; SD, standard deviation.