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January 1, 2016International Journal of Basic & Clinical PharmacologyOpen Access

Among 70 hypertensive patients, high medication adherence was observed in 58.6%, with better adherence significantly associated with middle age, higher education, and knowledge of blood pressure goals.

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Population

70 patients diagnosed with hypertension, mean age 52.29±11.39 years, 35 male and 35 female, from a tertiary…

Design

Cross-sectional

Key result

Among 70 hypertensive patients, high medication adherence was observed in 58.6%, with better adherence significantly associated with middle age, higher education, and knowledge of blood pressure goals.

Authors

MGMahesh GuptaSwami Pranavananda Homoeopathic Medical College and HospitalABAnkita BhattacharjeeReserve Bank of IndiaHSHarpreet SinghGovernment Medical College

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Overview

Highlights adherence barriers in hypertension but should not change practice; leaves open intervention effects on outcomes.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=70)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

P
Population
70 adult patients with hypertension on anti-hypertensive therapy were evaluated for medication adherence using the MMAS-8 questionnaire.
E
Exposure
Anti-hypertensive medications
O
Outcome
Medication adherence measured using Morisky medication adherence score questionnaire (MMAS-8)patient reported

A significant proportion of hypertensive patients exhibit suboptimal medication adherence, which correlates negatively with the chronicity of hypertension and pill burden.

Limitations

  • Small sample size
  • Single center study
  • Self-reported adherence (MMAS-8) may be subject to recall or social desirability bias
  • Cross-sectional design limits causal inferences

Cite This Study

Gupta et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=70). Anti-hypertensive medications was evaluated on High medication adherence (MMAS-8 score of 8). Among 70 hypertensive patients, high medication adherence was observed in 58.6%, with better adherence significantly associated with middle age, higher education, and knowledge of blood pressure goals.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aaf817bdfdb3477795d2b53https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20163272
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