Key result
High medication adherence was associated with a nearly five-fold increased likelihood of controlled blood pressure compared to low adherence among Saudi hypertensive patients (OR 4.91).
Population
204 hypertensive patients attending 8 primary healthcare clinics in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, mean age 59.1…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Adherence linked to BP control in Saudi primary care; leaves open whether targeting predictors improves outcomes in trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=204)
Yes
Odds Ratio: 4.91 (95% CI 1.85–12.93)
Absolute Event Rate: 87% vs 61%
p-value: p=0.01
Medication adherence is low (54% non-adherent) among Saudi hypertensive patients in primary care, and high adherence is a strong predictor of blood pressure control.
Khayyat et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=204). High medication adherence vs. Low medication adherence was evaluated on Controlled blood pressure (OR 4.91, 95% CI 1.85-12.93, p=0.01). High medication adherence was associated with a nearly five-fold increased likelihood of controlled blood pressure compared to low adherence among Saudi hypertensive patients (OR 4.91).
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