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September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Medication Adherence Among Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients in Rural Tamil Nadu: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Cross-sectional study reveals 58.5% adherence among diabetic and hypertensive patients, indicating public health concerns.

Nearly half of the diabetic and hypertensive patients were non-adherent to their medication, raising public health concerns.
Overall medication adherence was found to be 58.5%, with younger patients and those on monotherapy showing better adherence.
The study utilized a cross-sectional design, surveying 195 patients using a pretested questionnaire focused on medication adherence.
These findings highlight the need for improved patient education and interventions to boost medication adherence.

GK et al. (2025) studied this question.

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