Overall, 78.8% of hypertensive patients had good medication adherence, with the use of three or more drugs significantly increasing the odds of good adherence (OR 2.25) compared to monotherapy.
Cross-Sectional (n=650)
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What is the rate of medication adherence and its determinants among hypertensive patients in a tertiary cardiology center in Iran?
Despite a relatively high rate of self-reported good medication adherence (48%), blood pressure control remains poor (38.4%) among hypertensive patients in this Iranian tertiary center.
Odds Ratio: 2.25 (95% CI 1.3–3.88)
p-value: p=0.004
Background and Objective: Adherence to antihypertension medications is an important factor in the control of hypertension. In this regard, the present study aimed to estimate the extent of medication adherence in hypertensive patients and its determinants in the special clinic of Seyed-al Shohada Cardiovascular Tertiary Hospital in Urmia, Iran.
Bagheri et al. (Sun,) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=650). Use of three or more antihypertensive drugs vs. Use of one antihypertensive drug was evaluated on Good medication adherence (complete and moderate adherence) (OR 2.25, 95% CI 1.30-3.88, p=0.004). Overall, 78.8% of hypertensive patients had good medication adherence, with the use of three or more drugs significantly increasing the odds of good adherence (OR 2.25) compared to monotherapy.