Table 5. Summary of Known Group Analysis on the Questions that Specifically Address Patients' Adherence Behaviors.
Item Number/Treatment Behavior | Adherers (n)/Non-Adherers (n) | Mann-Whitney U | Z | P Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
#14 (HD Attendance) | 45/13 | 97.000 | -5.334 | < 0.001 |
#17 (Shortening HD) | 45/13 | 127.500 | -3.915 | < 0.001 |
#18 (Duration of Shortening HD) | 45/13 | 118.000 | -4.137 | < 0.001 |
#26 (Adherence to Medication) | 55/3 | 3.000 | -3.136 | 0.002 |
#31 (Adherence to Fluid Restrictions) | 52/6 | 76.000 | -2.206 | 0.027 |
#46 (Adherence to Diet Restrictions) | 51/7 | 59.000 | -3.032 | 0.002 |