Table 2.

Distribution of responses to the Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire (N=259).

Questions			Participants, n (%)
1. Do you ever forget to take your medication?
	No	172 (66.6)
	Yes	87 (33.4)
2. Do you always take your medication at the prescribed time?
	No	61 (19.7)
	Yes	198 (80.3)
3. Do you ever stop taking the drugs if you feel unwell?
	No	242 (92.2)
	Yes	17 (7.8)
4. Did you forget to take your medication over the weekend?
	No	250 (96.6)
	Yes	9 (3.4)
5. In the last week, how many times did you not take a dose?
	1	242 (93.8)
	2	16 (5.9)
	3	1 (0.3)
6. In the last 3 months, how many full days did you not take your medication?
	0	174 (66.5)
	1	51 (20.6)
	2	17 (5.9)
	3	7 (3.1)
	>4	10 (1)
Outcome on adherence
	Adherent	174 (66.6)
	Nonadherent	88 (33.4)