Key result
Frailty syndrome was a significant independent determinant of worse adherence to pharmacological treatment (β = -0.27, P < 0.001) and health behaviors in elderly hypertensive patients.
Why the study?
Does frailty syndrome reduce adherence to pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment in elderly hypertensive patients?
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
No
Does frailty syndrome reduce adherence to pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment in elderly hypertensive patients?
Effect estimate: β = -0.27
Absolute Event Rate: 4.1% vs 6.1%
p-value: p=<0.001
Frailty syndrome is a significant independent factor contributing to worse adherence to both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments in elderly hypertensive patients.
May flag elderly hypertensives for adherence support; leaves open whether frailty-targeted interventions enhance outcomes.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between frailty syndrome (FS) and adherence to pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment for hypertension. METHODS: The study included 100 patients diagnosed with hypertension and treated with one or more hypotensive drugs. RESULTS: = 0.046). CONCLUSIONS: FS is a significant independent factor contributing to worse adherence to pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of hypertension. Better education significantly improves patients' adherence to the prescribed pharmacological treatment, while a good financial standing evidenced by high net income is a determinant of better adherence to health-related behaviors recommended in hypertension treatment.
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Jankowska‐Polańska et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=100). Frailty syndrome vs. Non-frail patients was evaluated on Adherence to pharmacological treatment (MMAS-8 score) (β = -0.27, p=<0.001). Frailty syndrome was a significant independent determinant of worse adherence to pharmacological treatment (β = -0.27, P < 0.001) and health behaviors in elderly hypertensive patients.
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