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Table 2 Adherence of asthma patients to treatment, as assessed by the MMAS-8 scale at 3 and 6 months

From: Adherence and quality of life assessment in patients with asthma treatment with budesonide/formoterol via the Elpenhaler device: the COMPLETE study

MMAS-8 score

Visit 1 (month 3) N = 684

Visit 2 (month 6) N = 666

High adherence (score = 8)

274 (40.1)

315 (47.3)

Medium adherence (score = 6–7.99)

227 (33.2)

216 (32.4)

Low adherence (score = 0–5.99)

183 (26.8)

135 (20.3)