Why the study?
What is the level of adherence to anti-hypertensive treatment among adult hypertensive patients in an urban health care facility?
Population
150 adult hypertensive patients visiting Urban Health Training Centre of Sri Siddhartha Medical College…
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
Anti-hypertensive treatment adherence was low (60%) and significantly associated with socioeconomic status, residence, and place of drug purchase (P=0.0).
Authors
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Identifies modifiable adherence barriers in urban hypertension care; hypothesis-generating, should not yet change practice.
Cross-Sectional (n=150)
No
What is the level of adherence to anti-hypertensive treatment among adult hypertensive patients in an urban health care facility?
p-value: p=0.0
Adherence to anti-hypertensive medications is low (60% low adherence) among patients in an urban health center, highlighting the need for patient education and awareness.
GK et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=150). Anti-hypertensive treatment was evaluated on Adherence to anti-hypertensive treatment using Morisky Adherence scale (p=0.0). Anti-hypertensive treatment adherence was low (60%) and significantly associated with socioeconomic status, residence, and place of drug purchase (P=0.0).
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