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Table 3 Results of questionnaire survey on medication adherence

From: Effect of single tablet of fixed-dose amlodipine and atorvastatin on blood pressure/lipid control, oxidative stress, and medication adherence in type 2 diabetic patients

a. Do you think it is good to take this combination tablet?

Very good

8

Good

17

Not good

0

No answer

2

b. Reason(s) why you think that it was good to take this combination tablet

LDL-C was decreased sufficiently

12

Blood pressure was decreased sufficiently

10

Tablet is small and easy to swallow

8

I do not have to discriminate morning and evening doses

5

Number of times taking medication is reduced

5

Number and dose of medications taken in one day is reduced

6

Number and dose of medications taken at one time is reduced

8

c. Do you want to continue taking this combination tablet?

Yes, very much

12

I think so

14

Not very much

0

Absolutely not

0

No answer

1

d. Do you think that even a decrease in one medication is a good thing?

Yes, very much

19

I think so

5

Not very much

1

I completely disagree

0

I have no idea

2

  1. N: number of answers.
  2. 3b: Multiple answers were allowed.