Table 3. Comparison of patients with periodic limb movements index of more than 5 (PLMI≥5) between adherent and non-adherent groups

Variable	Adherent group (n=14)	Non-adherent group (n=18)	p-value
Ratio of abnormal PLMI patients in the group	14/66 (21)	18/45 (40)	0.032*
Age	59.2±11.5	53±15.1	0.225
PLMI	27.3±41.9	17.8±20.4	0.404
Severity			0.246
Mild 5≤PLMI<25	11 (78.6)	16 (88.9)
Moderate 25≤PLMI<50	2 (14.3)	0 (0)
Severe 50≤PLMI	1 (7.1)	2 (11.1)
Medication due to underlying disease	4 (28.6)	12 (66.7)	0.033*

Values were presented by mean±SD or n (%).
Statistically significant with p<0.05.
PLMI: periodic limb movement index.