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Table 4 Identified causes of non-compliance and the compliance score at Baseline and the latest Follow-up visit, N = 69

From: Pharmacist intervention in the prevention of heart failure for high-risk elderly patients in the community

Causes of non-compliance

N (%)

Forgetfulness

21/69 (30.43)

Dosage adjustment

8/69(11.59)

Frequency adjustment

8/69(11.59)

Improper administration time

14/69 (20.29)

Improper administration method

3/69 (4.35)

Overuse of “PRN” drugs

3/69 (4.35)

Underuse of “PRN” drugs

1/69(1.45)

Fear of Adverse drug reaction

13/69(18.84)

Think no need

7/69(10.14)

Pill splitting method

2/69 (2.9)

 

Compliance scoreJ

Baseline

Latest

Difference

p value

mean ± SD

1.93(±1.78)

1.39(±1.80)

−0.54(±1.50)

0.005

No. of Low adherence subjectk,n(%)

19 (27.54)

16(23.19)

−3 (4.35)

0.607

No. of Medium adherence subjectk’, n (%)

33 (47.83)

20 (28.99)

−13(18.84)

0.011

No. of High adherence subjectk, n (%)

17(24.64)

33 (47.83)

+16(23.19)

0.001

  1. J: Compliance based on Morisky questionnaire
  2. k: Low adherence - Morisky Scores >2; Medium adherence - Morisky Scores = 1 or 2; High adherence - Morisky Scores = 0