Table 4.
Medication adherence report scale (MARS) scores
| Time | Intervention group (n=149) | Control group (n=144) | Adjusted mean difference (95% CI); P value* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (median) | No of respondents | Mean (median) | No of respondents | |||
| Baseline | 23.82 (25) | 133 | 23.64 (25) | 127 | ||
| 3 months | 24.11 (25) | 112 | 24.09 (25) | 96 | ||
| 6 months | 23.74 (25) | 101 | 23.55 (25) | 103 | 0.12 (−0.48 to 0.73) units; P=0.68 | |
Scores can range from 5 (very poor adherence) to 25 (perfect adherence).
*Analysis of covariance comparing results at six months adjusted for baseline score, site of recruitment, and New York Heart Association class.