Table 2.
Effects of collaborative interventions between pharmacists and physicians at 6 months (N=152)
| Characteristics | Total sample, N=152 | Intervention group, n=73 (48.0%) | Control group, n=79 (52.0%) | z value/Chi square | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adherence category (frequency, %) | 22.166a | <0.001** | |||
| Non-adherence (score <6) | 76 (50.0) | 22 (30.1) | 54 (68.4) | ||
| Adherence (score ≥6) | 76 (50.0) | 51 (69.9) | 25 (31.6) | ||
| Medication Appropriateness Index | −7.877b | <0.001** | |||
| Median (IQR) | 11.5 (16.0) | 8.0 (9.0) | 20.0 (16.0) | ||
| Range | 0.0–47.0 | 0.0–26.0 | 3.0–47.0 |
Notes:
a
Value from Chi square test.
b
Value from Mann–Whitney U test.
**
p<0.01.
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.