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Annual per patient costs of adherence monitoring methods
| Adherence monitoring method | Resources | Annual cost per patient |
|---|---|---|
| 1. MEMS bottle method | MEMS equipment | $46.30 |
| Staff time | $11.53 | |
| Total cost | $57.83 | |
| 2. Pharmacy Refill | Staff time | $2.58 |
| 3. Visual Analogue Scale | Staff time | $0.19 |
| 4. Modified PACTG questionnaire: 3DR | Staff time | $0.39 |
MEMS Medication event monitoring system, PACTG Pediatric AIDS clinical trials group, 3DR 3-Day recall
