Table 1. Grit and Treatment Adherence.
| Measure of Treatment Adherencea | Patients, No. | Patients Adherent, % | Change in Adherence Associated With a 1-SD Increase in the Short Grit Scale Score, % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univariate | After Multivariate Adjustmentb | |||
| Took medication as prescribed for each day in the last mo | 439 | 66.5 | 12.3 (7.9-16.6) | 12.4 (7.7-17.0) |
| Did not experience a medication interruption in the last mo | 440 | 72.3 | 6.1 (1.9-10.3) | 6.4 (1.9-10.8) |
| Exercised ≥3 d in last wk | 441 | 51.7 | 8.0 (3.3-12.7) | 8.0 (3.0-12.9) |
| Followed recommended diet >60% of the time | 441 | 48.5 | 8.3 (3.6-13.0) | 7.0 (2.1-12.0) |
a
Estimates were computed with separate regressions. Sample sizes range between 407 and 431 patients.
b
Covariates included an indicator variable for sex, cubic polynomials in years of schooling and number of years with diabetes, and categorical variables for several measures of socioeconomic status determined by hospital social workers according to household income, dwelling characteristics, and occupation of the primary income earner.