Table 3.
Frequencies of self-reported adherence.
Variables N (%) | Control (n=300) | Case (n=158) | p Value£ |
---|---|---|---|
1. Took at least 1 dose more than 1 hour late in the last month | 10(3.33) | 14(8.86) | 0.4034 |
2. Missed at least 1 dose in the last month | 9(3.00) | 16(10.13) | 0.0166* |
3. Took at least 1 dose more than 1 hour late in the last week | 4(1.33) | 9(5.70) | 0.0144* |
4. Missed at least 1 dose in the last week | 1(0.33) | 11(6.96) | 0.0148* |
5. Used a cell phone to remember to take medications | 273(91.00) | 134(84.81) | 0.0475* |
6. Used TV/radio to remember to take medications | 16(5.33) | 22(13.92) | 0.0022* |
7. Used a cell phone to remember to come for a drug collection appointment | 0(0.00) | 3(1.90) | 0.9846 |
8. Missed at least 1 dose because was away from home | 9(3.00) | 18(11.39) | 0.0005* |
9. Missed at least 1 dose because was busy with other things | 8(2.67) | 21(13.29) | 0.0002* |
10. Missed at least 1 dose because fell asleep through the dose time | 2(0.67) | 9(5.70) | 0.0098* |
11. Missed at least 1 dose because ran out of pills | 0(0.00) | 4(2.53) | 0.9805 |
12. Missed at least 1 dose because forgot to take pills | 4(1.33) | 8(5.06) | 0.0209* |
13. Missed at least 1 dose because wanted to avoid side effects | 0(0.00) | 3(1.90) | 0.9824 |
P values obtained using univariate logistic regression.
P values ≤ 0.05.