Key result
Optimal antihypertensive adherence is linked to ~14 mmHg lower SBP at two months versus non-adherence.
Why the study?
Does patient-specific adherence education improve blood pressure and adherence in ambulatory hypertensive patients?
Cross-Sectional (n=605)
Yes
Does patient-specific adherence education improve blood pressure and adherence in ambulatory hypertensive patients?
Absolute Event Rate: 121.2% vs 135.5%
p-value: p=<0.001
Adherence to antihypertensive therapies is suboptimal among Nigerian outpatients, but targeted adherence education is associated with significant blood pressure reductions at 2 months.
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Supports adherence interventions for BP control in outpatients; leaves open whether education improves adherence or outcomes prospectively.
Adisa et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=605). Medication adherence vs. Medication non-adherence was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure at 2 months (mmHg) (p=<0.001). Optimal adherence to antihypertensive medications was associated with significantly lower systolic blood pressure at 2 months compared to non-adherence (121.2 vs 135.5 mmHg, p<0.001).
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