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. 2011 Feb;25(2):103–111. doi: 10.1089/apc.2010.0319

Table 3.

T Test Analysis for Continuous-Level Variables Associated with 90% or Greater Adherence at 12 and 24 Weeks

 
12 weeks
24 weeks
Baseline variables <90% Adherence Mean (sd) ≥90% Adherence Mean (sd) <90% Adherence Mean (sd) ≥90% Adherence Mean (sd)
Age 39.8 (9.3) 41.7 (9.5) 39.4 (9.4) 41.9 (9.7)
Depressive symptoms 21.8 (11.7)a 15.7 (10.8) 22.0 (12.6)a 14.8 (9.7)
Perceived stress 27.2 (8.4)a 21.8 (8.1) 27.8 (8.2)a 22.2 (7.9)
Motivation to adhere 9.1 (1.1)b 9.5 (0.94) 8.9 (1.3)c 9.6 (0.75)
Self-efficacy to adhere 7.7 (1.7)c 8.6 (1.4) 7.7 (1.7)a 8.6 (1.4)
Social support for adherence 2.8 (1.0)c 3.2 (0.87) 2.8 (1.0)b 3.2 (0.91)
Autonomous regulation 6.6 (0.63)b 6.8 (0.52) 6.6 (0.62)d 6.8 (0.51)
Autonomous support
 Friends & family 5.3 (1.5)c 6.4 (0.99) 5.7 (1.6)c 6.4 (0.87)
 Provider 6.4 (0.80) 6.5 (0.77) 6.4 (0.78) 6.5 (0.78)
Brief coping
 Substance abuse 0.9 (0.99)a 0.5 (0.75) 0.8 (0.94)b 0.4 (0.78)
 Positive reframe 1.7 (0.91)b 2.0 (0.92) 1.8 (0.94)b 2.0 (0.89)
 Planning 1.8 (0.87) 2.1 (0.82) 1.8 (0.85)c 2.1 (0.81)
 Active coping 1.8 (0.81)b 2.1 (0.86) 1.7 (0.86)c 2.2 (0.81)
 Emotional support 1.5 (0.95) 1.7 (0.97) 1.4 (0.93)b 1.7 (0.96)
Religious coping
 Collaborative 1.7 (1.1) 2.0 (1.0) 1.8 (1.1) 2.0 (1.00)
 Self-directing 1.2 (0.87) 1.0 (0.96) 1.1 (0.97) 1.0 (0.94)
 Passive deferral 1.2 (1.1)b 0.9 (0.92) 1.2 (0.99) 0.9 (0.94)
Locus of health control
 Internal 4.7 (0.96) 4.6 (0.90) 4.6 (0.90) 4.7 (0.91)
 Chance 2.9 (1.1) 2.7 (1.2) 3.1 (1.2)b 2.7 (1.20)
 Doctor 5.3 (0.89) 5.4 (0.89) 5.3 (0.85) 5.4 (0.90)
 Others 2.9 (1.3) 3.0 (1.4) 3.3 (1.3) 2.9 (1.40)
 God 3.2 (1.7) 2.9 (1.5) 3.4 (1.6)b 2.9 (1.50)
Knowledge about ART 8.9 (1.6) 9.0 (1.9) 8.9 (1.8) 9.0 (1.90)
Perceived difficulty of regime 1.8 (0.73)b 1.6 (0.77) 1.8 (0.72)b 1.5 (0.68)
Number of med doses 1.6 (0.56)b 1.4 (0.57) 1.6 (0.56)b 1.4 (0.57)
Medical symptoms (mean #) 8.0 (4.9) 7.8 (4.9) 8.1 (5.1) 7.6 (4.70)
Satisfaction w/provider 1.4 (0.46) 1.3 (0.36) 1.4 (0.45)b 1.3 (0.37)
a

p < 0.001.

b

p < 0.05.

c

p < 0.01.

ART, antiretroviral therapy.