Table 2 The proportion of subjects with adherence to lifestyle modification according to the Modified Morisky Scale (MMS) score

n

17

207

193

49

91

277

18

70

329

High adherence to lifestyle modification^b (%)

yes

17.6

44.0

37.8

0.072

20.4

33.0

45.8

0.001^*

5.6

27.1

44.7

<0.001^*

no

82.4

56.0

62.2

79.6

67.0

54.2

94.4

72.9

55.3

 Low-salt diet^a (%)

yes

29.4

51.2

46.1

0.175

28.6

40.7

53.8

0.001^*

16.7

37.1

52.0

0.002^*

no

70.6

48.8

53.9

71.4

59.3

46.2

83.3

62.9

48.0

 Low-fat diet and/or weight-loss diet^a (%)

yes

23.5

61.4

51.8

0.004^*

40.8

51.6

59.2

0.042^*

16.7

52.9

58.1

0.002^*

no

76.5

38.6

48.2

59.2

48.4

40.8

83.3

47.1

41.9

 Regular exercise^a (%)

yes

47.1

53.6

52.9

0.872

36.7

56.0

54.9

0.052

33.3

44.3

55.9

0.048^*

no

52.9

46.4

47.2

63.3

44.0

45.1

66.7

55.7

44.1

 Stress reduction in daily life^a (%)

yes

41.2

62.8

53.9

0.072

28.6

53.8

64.3

<0.001^*

27.8

44.3

62.3

<0.001^*

no

58.8

37.2

46.1

71.4

46.2

35.7

72.2

55.7

37.7

 Drinking in moderation^a (%)

yes

35.3

76.8

77.7

<0.001^*

46.9

73.6

81.2

<0.001^*

27.8

65.7

80.2

<0.001^*

no

64.7

23.2

22.3

53.1

26.4

18.8

72.2

34.3

19.8

 Smoking cessation^a (%)

yes

52.9

76.3

78.2

0.063

63.1

73.6

81.2

<0.001^*

38.9

68.6

79.9

<0.001^*

no

47.1

23.7

21.8

46.9

26.4

18.8

61.1

31.4

20.1