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Table 2 Percentage distribution of regimen complexity, adherence, and asthma control levels

From: Medication regimen complexity and its impact on medication adherence and asthma control among patients with asthma in Ethiopian referral hospitals

Item

Variables category

N (%)

Asthma -specific regimen complexity

Mean score (± SD)

15.81 (3.90)

Low

170 (42.9)

Moderate

142 (35.9)

High

84 (21.2)

Patient-level regimen complexity

Mean (± SD)

17.58 (5.44)

Low total

141 (35.6)

Moderate total

158 (39.9)

High total

97 (24.5)

Adherence

Adherent

54 (13.6)

Non-adherent

342 (84.4)

Asthma control status

ACT mean score

16.4 (± 4.11)

Controlled

115 (29)

Uncontrolled

281(71)

  1. ACT Asthma Control Test