Why the study?
Does medication non-adherence increase the risk of uncontrolled blood pressure in outpatients with arterial hypertension?
Population
170 outpatients with arterial hypertension treated in primary healthcare
Comparison
Medication adherence assessment vs Non-adherent versus adherent patients
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support adherence screening in uncontrolled hypertension outpatients; extends observational links but leaves causality open for trials.
Does medication non-adherence increase the risk of uncontrolled blood pressure in outpatients with arterial hypertension?
Poor medication adherence, particularly among elderly patients on multiple medications, is strongly associated with uncontrolled blood pressure in primary care.
Lalić et al. (2012) studied this question.
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