Key result
Asymptomatic diagnosis and poor complication knowledge are linked to ~112% higher odds of poor medication adherence.
Why the study?
What is the level of medication adherence and its associated factors among rural hypertensives in Kerala, India?
Population
189 known hypertensives in a rural population of Kerala, India, mean age 65.12 ± 11.71 years.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Identified factors may flag nonadherent rural hypertensives; cross-sectional data leave open whether modifying them improves adherence.
Cross-Sectional (n=189)
What is the level of medication adherence and its associated factors among rural hypertensives in Kerala, India?
Odds Ratio: 2.12 (95% CI 1.11–4.048)
Medication adherence among rural hypertensives in Kerala is suboptimal, with poor knowledge, asymptomatic presentation, and government pharmacy use identified as key risk factors for poor adherence.
Balasubramanian et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=189). Poor knowledge of complications vs. Adequate knowledge was evaluated on Poor medication adherence (OR 2.120, 95% CI 1.110-4.048). Poor knowledge of complications (OR 2.12), availing government pharmacy (OR 2.38), and being asymptomatic at diagnosis (OR 2.12) were significant predictors of poor medication adherence.
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