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Table 3 Characteristics on the medications of the sample (N = 225)

From: Analyzing the effects of barriers to and facilitators of medication adherence among patients with cardiometabolic diseases: a structural equation modeling approach

Medication (prescribed, daily intake)

Frequencies (n)

%

 Yes

225

100.0

Polymedication (prescribed, daily intake)

 > 5/d [38]

124

55.1

Medication (prescribed, daily intake)

M

Range

 Morning

8.9

0–20

 Noon

5.1

0–11

 Evening

2.3

0–8

 At bedtime

1.0

0–8

 Total

5.9

1–30

Medication (prescribed, no daily intake)

 Yes

47

20.9

 No

177

78.7

 Missing

1

0.4

Ad hoc medication (prescribed)

 Yes

67

29.8

 No

156

69.3

 Missing

2

0.9

Self-medication (not prescribed)

 Yes

100

44.4

 No

124

55.2

 Missing

1

0.4

If yesa:

 Recommended by other people

9

4.0

 Homeopathy

17

7.6

 Food supplements

36

16.0

 Vitamin supplements

53

23.6

 Other

36

16.0

Responsibility for medicationa

 Self-medication

213

94.7

 Self-medication and family member assisted

12

5.3

 Family member assisted

1

0.4

 Care services

1

0.4

 Other

2

0.9

Medication plan available (N = 225)

 Yes

101

44.9

 No

121

53.8

 I´m not sure

3

1.3

  1. M Mean
  2. aMultiple responses possible