Table 4.
Association of the various aspects of complexity with the perceived medicine burden.
| Complexity Measure | Perceived Medicine Burden (LMQ Category) | p Value * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low (55) | Moderate (89) | High (22) | ||
| MRCI score | 10.5 ± 10.7 | 12.0 ± 9.5 | 16.2 ± 11.4 | 0.088 |
| Number of medicines | 3.7 ± 3.5 | 4.4 ± 3.8 | 5.8 ± 4.1 | 0.075 |
| Number of formulations | 1.5 ± 0.7 | 1.6 ± 0.8 | 1.9 ± 1.0 | 0.14 |
| Maximum number of daily doses | 2.2 ± 1.2 | 2.5 ± 1.3 | 3.1 ± 1.4 | 0.029 |
| Number of therapeutic groups | 2.4 ± 1.5 | 2.7 ± 1.7 | 3.2 ± 1.6 | 0.175 |
Note: * Analysis of variance.