Table 2.
Pill Taking Behavior of Participants That Persisted on Treatment
| Pill Taking Behavior | Total N = 105 | High Adherence N = 76 | Low Adherence N = 29 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median days to complete treatment (IQR) | 85 (84–93) | 84 (84–86) | 98 (95–101) | <.0001 |
| Range of days to complete treatment | 76–127 | 76–92 | 76–127 | |
| Pharmacy Report Days Overdue for 2nd Bottle | <.0001 | |||
| 0–2 | 95 (90.5) | 75 (98.7) | 20 (69.0) | |
| 3–5 | 2 (1.9) | 0 | 2 (6.9) | |
| 6–8 | 4 (3.8) | 1 (1.3) | 3 (10.3) | |
| ≥9 | 4 (3.8) | 0 | 4 (13.8) | |
| Pharmacy Report Days Overdue for 3rd Bottle | <.0001 | |||
| 0–2 | 87 (82.9) | 71 (93.4) | 16 (55.2) | |
| 3–5 | 2 (1.9) | 1 (1.3) | 1 (3.5) | |
| 6–8 | 6 (5.7) | 4 (5.3) | 2 (6.9) | |
| ≥9 | 10 (9.5) | 0 | 10 (34.5) | |
| Self-Report Missed Doses Week 6a | .02 | |||
| 0–2 | 101 (97.1) | 76 (100.0) | 25 (89.3) | |
| 3–5 | 2 (1.9) | 0 | 2 (7.1) | |
| 6–8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ≥9 | 1 (1.0) | 0 | 1 (3.6) | |
| Self-Report Missed Doses Week 12a | .003 | |||
| 0–2 | 92 (88.5) | 72 (94.7) | 20 (71.4) | |
| 3–5 | 6 (5.8) | 3 (3.9) | 3 (10.7) | |
| 6–8 | 4 (3.9) | 0 | 4 (14.3) | |
| ≥9 | 2 (1.9) | 1 (1.3) | 1 (3.6) |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range.
aN = 104.