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Original Research

Effect of audible and visual reminders on adherence in glaucoma patients using a commercially available dosing aid

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Pages 769-772 | Published online: 05 Dec 2008

Figures & data

Figure 1 The dosing aid printout is divided into 3 columns that include date, time, and number of lever depressions. In this case the star to the left of the date denotes non-adherence to a programmed regimen. The absence of a star means the patient was adherent on that date.

Figure 1 The dosing aid printout is divided into 3 columns that include date, time, and number of lever depressions. In this case the star to the left of the date denotes non-adherence to a programmed regimen. The absence of a star means the patient was adherent on that date.

Figure 2 Mean adherence rate for those dosing travoprost with the alarm on 87.9% compared with alarm off 79.7% was statistically significant (p = 0.02).

Figure 2 Mean adherence rate for those dosing travoprost with the alarm on 87.9% compared with alarm off 79.7% was statistically significant (p = 0.02).

Figure 3 Mean rate of missed dosing for those on travoprost with the alarm on 7.6% compared with the alarm off 14.4% was statistically significant (p = 0.03).

Figure 3 Mean rate of missed dosing for those on travoprost with the alarm on 7.6% compared with the alarm off 14.4% was statistically significant (p = 0.03).

Figure 4 Mean rate for those dosing travoprost at the incorrect times with the alarm on 7.1% compared with the alarm off 9.8% was not statistically significant (p = 0.19).

Figure 4 Mean rate for those dosing travoprost at the incorrect times with the alarm on 7.1% compared with the alarm off 9.8% was not statistically significant (p = 0.19).