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. 2015 Feb 24;4:51. [Version 1] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.6122.1

Table 1. Final classification scheme of patients, according to the treatment intake and the presence of the medication blister packaging.

Intake Blister packaging Final classification
Incomplete Present Certain non-adherence
(pills remaining)
Incomplete Not present Probable non-adherence
(patient describes incomplete number of pills taken)
Incorrect Present or not Probable non-adherence
(patient describes incorrect time schedule or dosage)
Correct Present or not Probable adherence
(patient describes correct number of pills taken, time schedule and dosage)