Table 3. Differences in medication adherence by general characteristics

Variable Mean±SD t or F-value P-value
Sex 1.456 0.147
 Male 22.67±2.65
 Female 22.07+3.18
Age range (yr) 1.176 0.323
 ≤29 22.23±3.01
 30-39 22.30+3.02
 40-49 22.24+3.09
 50-59 22.79±2.35
 ≥60 23.72±1.45
Married 0.188 0.851
 Yes 22.42±2.99
 No 22.50±2.70
Living status 0.085 0.919
 With family member 22.43±2.82
 Living alone 22.68±3.26
 Others 22.67±3.22
Education level 1.386 0.167
 ≤High school 22.96±2.33
 ≥Bachelor 22.31±2.99
Religion -1.363 0.175
 Yes 22.77±2.72
 No 22.23±2.94
Occupation -1.738 0.084
 Yes 22.22±2.96
 No 22.96±2.58
Monthly household income (Korean won) -0.072 0.942
 <3 million 22.44±2.88
 ≥3 million 22.47±2.85
Smoking -0.772 0.441
 Yes 22.07±3.19
 No 22.52+2.81