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Table 5.

Correlation of IADMAS subscales with HbA1c, MAQ and IADMAS scores

Parameter (questions)	Correlation coefficient
Parameter (questions)	HbA1c	IADMAS	MAQ
Intentional non-adherence (Q2–Q8)	−0.370**	0.962**	0.702**
Unintentional non-adherence subscale (Q1)	−0.382**	0.521**	0.290**
Non-adherence to time of medication taking (Q1 and Q3)	−0.390**	0.571**	0.277*
Non-adherence to medication dose (Q2, Q6, Q7 and Q8)	−0.368**	0.880**	0.769**
Intentional stop taking of medications (Q5)	−0.249*	0.586**	0.481**
Newly added questions^{7 8}	−0.445**	0.721**	0.968**

*P<0.05, **p<0.01.

HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; IADMAS, Iraqi Anti-Diabetic Medication Adherence Scale; MAQ, Medication Adherence Questionnaire.