Availability of antihypertensive medication within 1 km of the patient's house was associated with a significantly higher likelihood of good medication adherence (OR 3.10).
Cross-Sectional (n=260)
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Medication adherence among hypertensive patients in Nepal is suboptimal (51.9%), highlighting the need for improved access to medications and targeted interventions for high-risk groups.
Odds Ratio: 3.1 (95% CI 1.68–5.87)
Absolute Event Rate: 59% vs 35%
p-value: p=<0.001
Background: Hypertension is a chronic medical condition, which needs an adequate management. The patients' adherence with a proper medication of hypertension is the key factor to control hypertension and to reduce the associated complications. However, poor adherence to the antihypertensive drugs is a worldwide problem, which is responsible for adverse health outcomes and thus, increases different health complexities along with health management costs. Here we aim to identify the associated factors of medication adherence among the hypertensive patients in Nepal.
Ahmed Manadir Hossain (Mon,) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=260). Availability of antihypertensive drugs near house (<1 km) vs. Availability of drugs ≥1 km from house was evaluated on Good medication adherence (OR 3.10, 95% CI 1.68-5.87, p=<0.001). Availability of antihypertensive medication within 1 km of the patient's house was associated with a significantly higher likelihood of good medication adherence (OR 3.10).
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