Drug adherence in treatment resistant and in controlled hypertension —Results from the Swedish Primary Care Cardiovascular Database (SPCCD)

ConclusionsPatients with multiple antihypertensive drug therapy had similar decline in adherence over time regardless of initial blood pressure control. Diabetes was associated with better adherence, which may imply that the structured caregiving of these patients enhances antihypertensive drug treatment.

Source: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety - January 1, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Lina Holmqvist, Kristina Bengtsson Bostr öm, Thomas Kahan, Linus Schiöler, Miriam Qvarnström, Björn Wettermark, Per Hjerpe, Jan Hasselström, Karin Manhem Tags: ORIGINAL REPORT Source Type: research