Table 4.
Summarizes the distribution of variables in both the intervention and control groups
| Age | Number of chronic medications | Medication adherence | Number of readmission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention group N = 33 | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 65.33 ± 12.12 | 7 ± 2.71 | 77.83 ± 22.85 | 0.7 ± 1.18 |
| Minimum | 41 | 3 | 22.22 | 0 |
| Maximum | 92 | 17 | 105.10 | 5 |
| Control group N = 41 | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 72.73 ± 10.64 | 6.59 ± 1.92 | 62.45 ± 24.52 | 0.93 ± 1.01 |
| Minimum | 36 | 3 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Maximum | 90 | 11 | 100 | 3 |
1 For the statistical analysis (Chi-squared test) using SPSS 14.0 software was performed
2 The statistical significance level that was used was bilateral 5%