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Table 2 Mean (SD), median (IQR), and score range of predictor variables and medication adherence among the sample (n = 865)

From: Social support and medication adherence among adult myasthenia gravis patients in China: the mediating role of mental health and self-efficacy

Variable

Mean (SD)

95% CI

Median (IQR)

Possible Range

Observed Range

Medication Adherence (MMAS)

4.65 (1.74)

4.53–4.77

4.75 (3.50, 6.00)

0–8

0.25–8

Social Support (mMOS-SSS)

52.51 (23.20)

50.97–54.06

50.00 (34.38, 68.75)

0–100

0–100

Tangible support

54.74 (24.58)

53.10–56.38

56.25 (37.50, 75.00)

0–100

0–100

Emotional support

50.29 (24.07)

48.68–51.90

50.00 (31.25, 68.75)

0–100

0–100

Mental distress (PHQ-4)

4.74 (3.27)

4.52–4.96

4.00 (3.00, 7.00)

0–12

0–12

Anxiety

2.26 (1.76)

2.15–2.38

2.00 (1.00, 3.00)

0–6

0–6

Depression

2.48 (1.69)

2.36–2.59

2.00 (1.00, 4.00)

0–6

0–6

Self-efficacy for medication use (SEAMS)

27.63 (6.34)

27.19–28.07

26.00 (24.00, 33.00)

13–39

13–39

Under difficult circumstances

15.32 (3.71)

15.08–15.57

14.00 (13.00, 19.00)

7–21

7–21

Under uncertain circumstances

12.31 (3.19)

12.10–12.52

12.00 (10.00, 14.00)

6–18

6–18