Table 4.
Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients of analyzed component of Tilburg questionnaire with the level of adherence (MMAS-8)
| Determinants (variable)/TFI component | Rho | P-value | Beta | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFI – score | −0.183 | 0.002 | 0.069 | 0.292 |
| TFI – physical component | −0.117 | 0.044 | −0.048 | 0.317 |
| TFI – psychological component | −0.183 | 0.002 | −0.212 | 0.118 |
| TFI – social component | −0.163 | 0.005 | 0.069 | 0.775 |
Notes: Data in bold indicates statistical significance (P<0.05). Use of the ©MMAS is protected by US and International copyright laws. Permission for use is required. A license agreement is available from: Donald E Morisky, ScD, ScM, MSPH, Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, UCLA School of Public Health, 650 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1772.30–32
Abbreviations: MMAS-8, 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale; TFI, Tilburg frailty indicator; Rho, Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients; Beta, regression coefficient; P, significance level.