Medication Adherence Mediates the Association between Type D Personality and High HbA1c Level in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Six-Month Follow-Up Study

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Medication adherence as a mediator between Type D personality and Type D personality after discharge. Note: A path: the independent variable (Type D personality) significantly influences the dependent variable (HbA1c level at T2) in the absence of the mediator (medication adherence). B path: the mediator (medication adherence) has a significant unique effect on the dependent variable (HbA1c level at T2) and also means that the direct effect of medication adherence on the dependent variable (HbA1c level at T2). C path: the independent variable (Type D personality) significantly influences the dependent variable (HbA1c level at T2). C′ path: the independent variable (Type D personality) significantly influences the dependent variable (HbA1c level at T2) on the addition of the mediator (medication adherence).