Why the study?
Does high adherence to antihypertensive treatment reduce acute cardiovascular events in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients?
Population
18,806 newly diagnosed hypertensive patients ≥35 years of age, initially free of cardiovascular diseases…
Comparison
High adherence to antihypertensive treatment vs Low adherence to antihypertensive treatment
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports adherence focus in new hypertension; leaves open causal confirmation in randomized trials.
Does high adherence to antihypertensive treatment reduce acute cardiovascular events in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients?
High adherence to antihypertensive treatment significantly reduces the risk of acute cardiovascular events in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients compared to low adherence.
Mazzaglia et al. (2009) studied this question.
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