Table 2: Comparison of the demographic characteristics and the mean score of the Immunosuppressive Therapy Adherence Scale.
Demographic characteristics |
The mean ITAS score |
SD |
Min. |
Max. |
p |
Age |
11.40 |
0.76 |
9 |
12 |
0.109* r = 0.229 |
Gender |
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Female |
11.52 |
0.65 |
10 |
12 |
0.324** |
Male |
11.28 |
0.84 |
9 |
12 |
|
The time elapsed after organ transplantation |
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Less than 2 years |
11.82 |
0.40 |
11 |
12 |
0.031** |
More than 2 years |
11.28 |
0.79 |
9 |
12 |
|
Working status after organ transplantation |
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Yes |
11.22 |
0.88 |
9 |
12 |
0.269** |
No |
11.50 |
0.67 |
10 |
12 |
|
Donor type |
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Living donor |
11.28 |
0.81 |
9 |
12 |
0.078** |
Cadaveric donor |
11.71 |
0.47 |
11 |
12 |
|
Number of drugs taken in a day |
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1-5 pieces |
11.22 |
0.90 |
9 |
12 |
0.192*** |
6-10 pieces |
11.50 |
0.59 |
10 |
12 |
|
10 pieces and above |
12.00 |
0.0 |
12 |
12 |
|
*Pearson’s correlation test; **Mann-Whitney U test; ***Kruskal Wallis Test; SD: Standard deviation; Min: Minimum; Max: Maximum. |