Table 1 Profile of participants factored for medication management (N = 37)
Parameter | Managed (N = 6) | Non-managed (N = 31) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, median (IQR) | 81 (77, 87) | 76 (72, 80) | 0.154 |
Number of regular medicines | 8 (6, 9) | 8 (6, 10) | 0.984 |
Gender, n (%) | |||
Male | 3 (15.8) | 16 (84.2) | 0.942 |
Female | 3 (16.7) | 15 (83.3) | |
Living arrangement, n (%) | |||
Live alone | 0 (0.0) | 10 (100) | 0.100 |
Live alone with help | 4 (33.3) | 8 (66.7) | |
Do not live alone | 2 (13.3) | 13 (86.7) | |
Use of multi-compartment compliance aid, n (%) | |||
Do not use | 4 (15.8) | 16 (84.2) | 0.590 |
Use a dosett box | 0 (0) | 4 (100) | |
Use the PlusPak® | 3 (21.4) | 11 (78.6) |