Table 3. Comparison between the MALMAS and the MMAS-8.
| Adherence status | MALMAS | MMAS-8 | χ2 / z value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 136) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| High adherence (scores = 8) | 41 (30.1) | 49 (36.0) | -0.847 | 0.397 |
| Medium adherence(6 to < 8) | 59 (43.4) | 49 (36.0) | ||
| Low adherence (0 to < 6) | 36 (26.5) | 38 (27.9) | ||
| High adherence (scores = 8) | 41 (30.1) | 50 (36.8) | -1.800 | 0.072 |
| Medium & low adherence (scores <8) | 95 (69.9) | 86 (63.2) | ||
| High & medium adherence (scores = 6–8) | 100 (73.5) | 98 (72.1) | -0.655 | 0.513 |
| Low adherence (scores <6) | 36 (26.5) | 38 (27.9) | ||
| Mean total scores ± SD | 6.7 ± 1.3 | 6.6 ± 1.4 | 1.038 a | 0.299 |
| [Median] | [7.0] | [7.0] |
SD, standard deviation
az value was obtained using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test