Table 4.
MMAS-8 score | Baseline (n = 165) | EOS (n = 154) |
---|---|---|
Estimated mean (SD) | 6.4 (1.6) | 7.1 (1.3) |
Level of adherence, n (%) | ||
High adherence (score of 8) |
49 (29.7) | 74 (48.1) |
Medium adherence (score of 6 to < 8) |
62 (37.6) | 53 (34.4) |
Low adherence (score of < 6) |
54 (32.7) | 27 (17.5) |
Data are based on the effectiveness analysis set (n = 171). MMAS-8 is an 8-item structured, self-reported medication adherence measure with scores ranging from 0 (no adherence) to 8 (high adherence) [30–32]
EOS end of study, MMAS-8 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, SD standard deviation
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