Adherence to metformin in adults with type 2 diabetes: a combined method approach

Figures & data

Fig. 1 Flowchart of patient recruitment

Table 1 Patient characteristics

Table 2 Metformin regimes taken by recruited patients

Fig. 2 Number of patients who sometimes, often, or always engaged in non-adherent behaviours to metformin stated in the MARS questionnaire

Fig. 3 Level of metformin exposure in recruited patients

Fig. 4 Comparison of results of metformin adherence classification of adult patients with type 2 diabetes using the different methods of assessment. MARS: medication adherence report scale; DBS: dried blood spot

Table 3 HbA1c and random glucose levels as outcomes for non-adherence

Table 4 HbA1c and random glucose levels as outcomes for exposure

Table 5 Univariate analysis of possible factors affecting metformin adherence

Table 6 Factors independently linked to metformin adherence using logistic regression analysis

Availability of data and materials

The data used to support the findings of this study are included in this published article.