Table 3 Antiretroviral treatment adherence as assessed by different measures (pharmacy refill, self-reported questionnaire, and Visual Analogue Scale) and the composite adherence score at month 6 and 12 after ART initiation
Adherence variable | Adherence score | Adherence month 6 | Adherence month 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 217 | N = 185 | ||
Pharmacy refill | High | 183 (84.3) | 150 (81.1) |
Moderate | 17 (7.8) | 12 (6.5) | |
Low | 17 (7.8) | 23 (12.4) | |
Self-reported questionnaire | High | 159 (69.1) | 143 (77.3) |
Moderate | 43 (19.8) | 31 (16.8) | |
Low | 15 (6.9) | 11 (5.9) | |
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | High | 150 (69.1) | 135 (73.0) |
Moderate | 39 (18.0) | 25 (13.5) | |
Low | 28 (12.9) | 25 (13.5) | |
Composite adherence score (CAS) | High | 128 (59.0) | 116 (62.7) |
Moderate | 68 (31.4) | 46 (24.9) | |
Low | 21 (9.6) | 23 (12.4) |