Table 3.
Results on the 4-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale total score
| Visit 2 (month 1) | Visit 3 (month 3) | Visit 4 (month 6) | Visit 5 (month 12) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 309 | 292 | 254 | 252 |
| Total score | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 3.9 ± 0.5 | 3.8 ± 0.5 | 3.8 ± 0.5 | 3.8 ± 0.6 |
| Median (min, max) 95% CI | 4 (0, 4) 3.8–4.0 | 4 (0, 4) 3.8–3.9 | 4 (0, 4) 3.8–3.9 | 4 (0, 4) 3.7–3.8 |
| Correlation coefficient between VAS score and MMAS score | 0.35 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.41 |
| p value of correlation | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
CI confidence interval, max maximum, min minimum, SD standard deviation, VAS visual analog scale, MMAS Morisky Medication Adherence Scale