Table 2 Median (IQR) scores for the four items of Morisky, Green, and Levine adherence scale
Items | SPC (fee-paying group) (n = 50) | THA (n = 50) | BHT (n = 50) | DHK (n = 50) | Universal-free group (n = 150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Do you ever forget to take your medicine? | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) |
Are you careless at times about taking your medicine? | 1 (1–1) | 1 (0–1) | 1 (0–1) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) |
When you feel better, do you sometimes stop taking your medicine? | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) |
Sometimes if you feel worse when you take the medicine, do you stop taking it? | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) |
Median (IQR) score for medication adherence (Overall) | 3 (2–3) | 3 (2–3) | 3 (3–4) | 3 (3–4) | 3 (3–3) |