Why the study?
Non-adherence to medications contributes to uncontrolled hypertension, and identifying factors affecting adherence across different societies is needed to develop effective intervention programs.
What factors are associated with non-adherence to antihypertensive medications in patients in Upper Egypt?
Population
2420 hypertensive patients attending outpatient cardiac clinics at three university hospitals in Upper Egypt
Comparison
Adherent vs non-adherent to antihypertensive medications
Design
Multicenter cross-sectional study
Authors
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Supports adherence screening for older, rural, low-income patients in Upper Egypt; leaves open efficacy of interventions in prospective trials.
What factors are associated with non-adherence to antihypertensive medications in patients in Upper Egypt?
More than half of hypertensive patients in Upper Egypt are non-adherent to their medications, driven by socioeconomic factors, polypharmacy, and comorbidities.
Hussein et al. (2020) studied this question.
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