Key result
Among adult hypertensive patients, the overall medication adherence rate was 61.8%, and the presence of co-morbidities was significantly associated with lower adherence (AOR 0.083).
Why the study?
What is the rate of antihypertensive medication adherence and its associated factors among adult hypertensive patients?
Cross-Sectional (n=280)
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What is the rate of antihypertensive medication adherence and its associated factors among adult hypertensive patients?
Odds Ratio: 0.083 (95% CI 0.033–0.207)
Absolute Event Rate: 43.9% vs 86.1%
p-value: p=<0.001
Antihypertensive medication adherence was suboptimal (61.8%) and inversely associated with co-morbidity, alcohol intake, free medications, and combination therapy.
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Supports attention to comorbidities in adherence efforts; leaves open efficacy of targeted interventions.
Asgedom et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=280). Co-morbidity vs. No co-morbidity was evaluated on Antihypertensive medication adherence (MMAS-8 score ≥ 6) (AOR 0.083, 95% CI 0.033-0.207, p=<0.001). Among adult hypertensive patients, the overall medication adherence rate was 61.8%, and the presence of co-morbidities was significantly associated with lower adherence (AOR 0.083).
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