Table 3.
Level of adherence and pattern of non-adherence.
TAI Interpretation | n | % | |
---|---|---|---|
10-item score | Poor adherence (≤45) | 35 | 50.0% |
Intermediate adherence (46–49) | 14 | 20.0% | |
Good adherence (=50) | 21 | 30.0% | |
Item 1–5 score | Erratic pattern (<25) | 42 | 60.0% |
Non-erratic (=25) | 28 | 40.0% | |
Item 6–10 score | Deliberate pattern (<25) | 38 | 54.3% |
Non-deliberate (=25) | 32 | 45.7% | |
Item 11–12 score | Ignorance pattern (<4) | 54 | 77.1% |
Non-ignorant (=4) | 16 | 22.9% |
TAI: Test of Adherence to Inhaler.