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January 1, 2016International Journal of Community Medicine and Public HealthOpen Access

Overall adherence to pharmacological antihypertensive treatment was 62.7%, with illiteracy and rural residence identified as significant predictors of non-adherence.

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Population

220 known hypertensive patients attending Medicine OPD at a tertiary care hospital in western Maharashtra…

Design

Cross-sectional

Key result

Overall adherence to pharmacological antihypertensive treatment was 62.7%, with illiteracy and rural residence identified as significant predictors of non-adherence.

Authors

AGAlka GoreYKYugantara R. Kadam

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Overview

Identifies at-risk groups for antihypertensive non-adherence; cross-sectional data leave open whether targeted education improves adherence.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=220)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

P
Population
220 hypertensive patients diagnosed in the last year and taking treatment, attending a tertiary care hospital in India, were assessed for treatment adherence.
O
Outcome
Level of adherence to pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments and risk factors associated with non-adherencepatient reported

Non-adherence to antihypertensive therapy is prevalent, particularly among illiterate and rural patients, highlighting the need for targeted patient education and counseling.

Limitations

  • Adherence to treatment was self-reported
  • adherence to treatment of patients was self-reported

Cite This Study

Gore et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=220). Antihypertensive treatment was evaluated on Adherence to pharmacological treatment. Overall adherence to pharmacological antihypertensive treatment was 62.7%, with illiteracy and rural residence identified as significant predictors of non-adherence.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9efdedf3afe7ce9df16e07https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20160923
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