Key result
Poor medication adherence in hypertensive patients was associated with higher risks of poor blood pressure control (OR 1.20), CVD hospitalization (OR 1.43), and all-cause hospitalization (OR 1.47).
Why the study?
Does poor medication adherence increase the risk of poor blood pressure control and hospitalization in hypertensive patients?
Population
29,685 hypertensive patients in Taiwan treated from January 2005 to December 2006, 40.1% with hypertension…
Comparison
Good medication adherence vs Poor medication adherence (PDC <80%)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Up to 2 years (January 2005 to December 2006)
Authors
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Supports adherence monitoring in hypertension; hypothesis-generating for outcome improvement pending randomized trials.
Cohort (n=29,685)
Does poor medication adherence increase the risk of poor blood pressure control and hospitalization in hypertensive patients?
Effect estimate: OR 1.43 (95% CI 1.14-1.81)
Poor medication adherence in hypertensive patients is significantly associated with worse blood pressure control and increased risks of cardiovascular and all-cause hospitalizations.
Wu et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Hypertension (n=29,685). Poor medication adherence vs. Good medication adherence (PDC ≥80%) was evaluated on CVD hospitalization (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.14-1.81). Poor medication adherence in hypertensive patients was associated with higher risks of poor blood pressure control (OR 1.20), CVD hospitalization (OR 1.43), and all-cause hospitalization (OR 1.47).
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