Table 3.

Adherence to chronic polytherapy by gender and age group

Age group (years)	Adherence (%) (MPR ≥75% at least 3 of 4 E-B drugs)	Adherence (%) (MPR ≥75% for all 4 E-B drugs)
Males
18–54	67.95	32.20
55–64	70.53	32.47
65–74	67.12	27.72
75–84	54.05	20.12
85+	39.15	11.81
Total	64.13	27.66
Females
18–54	51.91	23.55
55–64	60.64	25.67
65–74	58.88	24.59
75–84	51.08	18.06
85+	36.37	11.53
Total	51.49	19.93
Whole cohort
18–54	65.19	30.71
55–64	68.47	31.06
65–74	64.47	26.71
75–84	52.66	19.16
85+	37.40	11.63
Total	59.89	25.07

E-B, evidence based; MPR, medication possession ratio.