Key result
High drug costs drive non-adherence despite ~84% medication adherence in hypertension and diabetes patients.
Why the study?
Medication adherence among patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus in urban Tamil Nadu was assessed to understand adherence levels and reasons for non-adherence.
Population
100 patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus in urban Tamil Nadu
Comparison
Adherent vs non-adherent patients
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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High adherence in this urban sample supports cost-reduction efforts; leaves open generalizability and causal factors in broader populations.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 84% vs 16%
In an urban Indian setting, medication adherence among patients with hypertension and diabetes is relatively high at 84%, though limited primarily by drug costs and forgetfulness.
Manikandan et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus (n=100). Prescribed medications for hypertension and diabetes was evaluated on Medication adherence (Morisky medication adherence scale). Among patients with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus, 84% were adherent to their prescribed medications, with high drug cost being the most common reason for non-adherence.
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