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. 2011 Oct 11;4:398. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-4-398

Table 2.

Profile of non-managed participants (N = 31) factored for compliance aid use

Parameter Users (N = 15) Non-users (N = 16) p-value
Age in years, median (IQR) 81 (77, 87) 76 (72, 80) 0.766
Number of regular medicines 8 (6, 9) 8 (6, 10) 0.339
Gender, n (%)
 Male 9 (15.8) 7 (84.2) 0.366
 Female 6 (16.7) 9 (83.3)
Living arrangement, n (%)
 Live alone 5 (50.0) 10 (50.0) 0.560
 Live alone with help 5 (62.5) 8 (37.5)
 Do not live alone 5 (38.5) 13 (62.5)
Daily management of medications at home, n (%)
 Self 11 (45.8) 13 (54.2) 0.311
 Assistance from professional carer 2 (100) 0 (0.0)
 Assistance from relatives/friends 2 (40.0) 3 (60.0)

IQR - Interquartile Range