Table 3.
Patients’ reasons for non-adherence to medications.
| Factor | Total no. | MMAS category (score range) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low (<6) | Medium/High (6–8) | |||
| No. (%) | No. (%) | |||
| Forgetfulness | 275 | 179 (65.1) | 96 (34.9) | <0.0001 |
| Cost of medication | 72 | 40 (55.6) | 32(44.4) | 0.804 |
| Lack of access to medication | 66 | 41 (62.1) | 25 (37.9) | 0.163 |
| Traveling | 53 | 34 (64.2) | 19 (35.8) | 0.122 |
| Dissatisfaction with treatment | 45 | 36 (80.0) | 9 (20.0) | <0.0001 |
| Side effects | 45 | 35 (77.8) | 10(22.2) | 0.001 |
| Others | 40 | 19 (47.5) | 21 (52.5) | 0.371 |
| Fear of getting used to medication | 33 | 29 (87.9) | 4 (12.1) | <0.0001 |