Self‐reported medication adherence in patients with end‐stage kidney disease undergoing online‐haemodiafiltration

ConclusionsNon‐adherence to therapeutic regimens in patients with ESKD is associated with higher levels of triglycerides and higher blood pressure and are, therefore, at a higher cardiovascular risk. Moreover, we found that age and depression status are important variables in non‐adherence to therapeutic regimens.

Source: Journal of Renal Care - March 1, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Leonilde Amado, Nuno Ferreira, Vasco Miranda, Patricia Meireles, Verónica Povera, Ricardo Ferreira, João Fazendeiro‐Matos, Laetitia Teixeira, Constança Paúl, Alice Santos‐Silva, Elísio Costa Tags: Original Article Source Type: research