Table 1.
Univariate analysis of the association between the sociodemographic characteristics of respondents and their adherence to oral adjuvant endocrine therapy (n=157)
| Sociodemographic characteristics | n (%) | Prevalence of high adherence (%)* | P† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total study sample | 157 (100.0) | 40.8 | |
| Ethnic background | |||
| Chinese | 135 (86.0) | 40.0 | 0.646 |
| Others‡ | 22 (14.0) | 45.5 | |
| Age, years | |||
| 56 and younger | 78 (49.7) | 32.1 | 0.027 |
| 57 and older | 79 (50.3) | 49.4 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 116 (73.9) | 41.4 | 0.792 |
| Single, divorced, or widowed | 41 (26.1) | 39.0 | |
| Number of children | |||
| 1 or more children | 116 (73.9) | 41.4 | 0.792 |
| None | 41 (26.1) | 39.0 | |
| Living arrangements | |||
| Alone | 13 (8.3) | 15.4 | 0.075 |
| With family or someone else | 144 (91.7) | 43.1 | |
| Highest education level | |||
| None, primary | 49 (31.2) | 42.9 | 0.853 |
| Secondary school | 68 (43.3) | 38.2 | |
| Polytechnic, university and above | 40 (25.5) | 42.5 | |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | 78 (49.7) | 32.1 | 0.027 |
| Unemployed/retired | 79 (50.3) | 49.4 | |
| Type of payment | |||
| Copay or third party pay | 116 (73.9) | 44.8 | 0.081 |
| Fully self-pay | 41 (26.1) | 29.3 |
Patients who scored 4 on MMAS-4 were considered to have high adherence, †P value based on Chi-square test, ‡Others refers to Malay, Indians, and others. MMAS-4: Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-4 items. Use of the ©MMAS™ is protected by US and International copyright and trademark laws. Permission for use is required. A license agreement is available from: Donald E. Morisky, MMAS Research) LLC 14725 NE 20th St. Bellevue WA 98007