Key result
Non-adherence to antihypertensive medications was significantly associated with a higher rate of hypertensive crisis compared to medication adherence (54.8% vs 40.7%, p=0.028).
Why the study?
Non-adherence to antihypertensive medications contributes to poorly controlled hypertension and hypertensive crises, motivating an evaluation of medication adherence frequency and its association with hypertensive crisis.
Does non-adherence to antihypertensive medications increase the risk of hypertensive crisis in patients with uncontrolled hypertension?
Cross-Sectional (n=260)
No
Does non-adherence to antihypertensive medications increase the risk of hypertensive crisis in patients with uncontrolled hypertension?
Absolute Event Rate: 54.8% vs 40.7%
p-value: p=0.028
Non-adherence to antihypertensive medications is significantly associated with the development of hypertensive crises in patients presenting with uncontrolled hypertension.
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Non-adherence may flag higher hypertensive crisis risk; leaves open whether interventions reduce events.
Yousuf et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Uncontrolled hypertension and hypertensive crisis (n=260). Non-adherence to antihypertensive medications vs. Adherence to antihypertensive medications was evaluated on Development of hypertensive crisis (p=0.028). Non-adherence to antihypertensive medications was significantly associated with a higher rate of hypertensive crisis compared to medication adherence (54.8% vs 40.7%, p=0.028).
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