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Table 3 Frequencies of self-management adherence by outcomes, group and time

From: Effects of a home-based activation intervention on self-management adherence and readmission in rural heart failure patients: the PATCH randomized controlled trial

Variable

Group

 

Baseline

3 Months

6 Months

Days missed any medication doses in past 7 daysa

Intervention

0 days

86.3 % (44/51)

84.3 % (43/51)

86.0 % (43/50)

≥1 day

13.7 % (7/51)

15.7 % (8/51)

14.0 (7/50)

Control

0 days

81.6 % (40/49)

68.1 % (32/47)

68.1 % (32/47)

≥1 day

18.4 % (9/49)

31.9 % (15/47)

31.9 % (15/47)

 

χ2 = .130 (p = .719) b

χ2 = 2.74 (p = .098) b

χ2 = 3.47 (p = .060) b

Kept scheduled appointment with primary care provider (within 30 days)

Intervention

 

100 % (51/51)

  

Control

 

97.9 % (46/47)

  
 

Fisher’s exact p = .295c

  

Days/wk follow low-sodium diet

Intervention

0 days

-

7.8 % (4/51)

14.0 % (7/50)

1 – 6 days

-

35.3 % (18/51)

30.0 % (15/50)

7 days

-

56.9 % (29/51)

56.0 % (28/50)

Control

0 days

-

38.3 % (18/47)

55.3 % (26/47)

1 – 6 days

-

40.4 % (19/47)

21.3 % (10/47)

7 days

-

21.3 % (10/47)

23.4 % (11.47)

  

χ2 = 18.06 (p < .0005)

χ2 = 19.28 (p < .0005)

Days/wk exercise

Intervention

0 days

-

2.0 % (1/51)

12.0 % (6/50)

1 – 6 days

-

52.9 % (27/51)

50.0 % (25/50)

7 days

-

45.1 % (23/51)

38.0 % (19/50)

Control

0 days

-

23.4 % (11/47)

23.9 % (11/46)

1 – 6 days

-

42.6 % (20/47)

58.7 % (27/46)

7 days

-

34.0 % (16/47)

17.4 % (8/46)

  

χ2 = 10.49 (p = .005)

χ2 = 5.87 (p = .053)

Days/wk weigh self

Intervention

0 days

-

13.7 % (7/51)

6.0 % (3/50)

1 – 6 days

-

41.2 % (21/51)

56.0 % (28/50)

7 days

-

45.1 % (23/51)

38.0 % (19/50)

Control

0 days

-

46.8 % (22/47)

53.2 % (25/47)

1 – 6 days

-

34.0 % (16/47)

31.9 % (15/47)

7 days

-

19.1 % (9/47)

14.9 % (7/47)

  

χ2 = 14.42 (p = .001)

χ2 = 26.69 (p < .0005)

≤1500 mg Na daily

Intervention

Not met

96.1 % (49/51)

98.0 % (49/50)

98.0 % (49/50)

Met

3.9 % (2/51)

2.0 % (1/51)

2.0 % (1/50)

Control

Not met

100 % (49/49)

100 % (47/47)

100 % (47/47)

Met

0 % (0/49)

0 % (0/47)

0 % (0/47)

 

Fisher’s exact p = .495c

Fisher’s exact p = 1.00c

Fisher’s exact p = 1.00c

Exercise 7 days/wk (self-report)

Intervention

Not met

-

54.9 % (28/51)

62.0 % (31/50)

Met

-

45.1 % (23/51)

38.0 % (19/50)

Control

Not met

-

66.0 % (31/47)

82.6 % (38/46)

Met

-

34.0 % (16/47)

17.4 % (8/46)

  

χ2 = 1.25 (p = .264)

χ2 = 5.03 (p = .025)

≥120 mins/wk of moderate or more intense activityd

Intervention

Not met

91.8 % (45/49)

88.0 % (44/50)

91.5 % (43/47)

Met

8.2 % (4/49)

12.0 % (6/50)

8.5 % (4/47)

Control

Not met

100 % (42/42)

95.7 % (44/46)

95.7 % (45/47)

Met

0 % (0/42)

4.3 % (2/46)

4.3 % (2/47)

 

Fisher’s exact p = .121c

Fisher’s exact p = .271c

Fisher’s exact p = .677c

  1. aWith three categories, days with missed medication doses did not meet the assumptions of the χ2 test. Because very few patients missed 7 days at any time point (1 in the intervention group at 3 months and at 6 months and 1 in the control group at 6 months), data from 1 to 6 days and 7 days were combined
  2. bWith continuity correction for 2 × 2 table
  3. cFisher’s exact test was used for 2 × 2 tables when assumptions of χ2 test were not met
  4. dCriteria of recommended 150 min/wk considered met if 80 % (120 min) of target achieved