Table 2.

Drug adherence, and amelioration in lifestyle and health behaviors.

Variable		Baseline (N=73)	4 months (N=71)	P value
Predicted adherencea, mean (SD)		6.57 (2.76)	1.45 (1.47)	<.001
Diet, n (%)
	Low-salt, low-fat diet	31 (42)	43 (61)	.04
	More fruits or vegetables intake	18 (25)	54 (76)	<.001
Healthy lifestyles, n (%)
	Moderate physical activityb	16 (22)	30 (42)	.009
	Quitting or reducing alcohol intake	37 (51)	52 (73)	.005
	Quitting or reducing smoking	45 (62)	55 (78)	.04
Self-monitoring, n (%)
	Blood pressure	19 (26)	51 (72)	<.001
	Heart rate	8 (11)	37 (52)	<.001
	Rhythm	5 (7)	34 (48)	<.001

^aPharmacy Quality Alliance adherence measures were used to predict possible adherence problems at the following three levels: low risk (0), moderate risk (2-7), and high risk (8+); possible range=0-36.

^bModerate physical activity=150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity exercise [32].