Table 2 Medical regimen compliance
Compliance attribute | Conceptual definition |
|---|---|
Chronic condition | Patient has at least one chronic condition |
Presenting condition related | The presenting condition is associated with a chronic condition |
Noncompliance | The patient is not in compliance with his medical regimen |
Cognizant non-compliance | The patient knows he is out of compliance with his medical regimen |
Pseudo compliance | The patient believes he is in compliance, but, in fact, is not in compliance |
Compliance mitigation | The presenting condition may have been mitigated if the patient had been in compliance |
Financial limitation | Financial limitation is a factor in noncompliance |