Clinic-ambulatory blood pressure (BP) difference is influenced by patients-and device-
related factors and inadequate clinic-BP measurement. We investigated whether …

Abstract Background and Purpose In patients with hypertension, medication adherence is
often suboptimal, thereby increasing the risk of ischemic heart disease and stroke. In a …

Background Lowering of blood pressure by antihypertensive drugs reduces the risks of
cardiovascular events, stroke, and total mortality. However, poor adherence to …

Background Lack of adherence to blood pressure lowering medication is a major reason for
poor control of hypertension worldwide. Interventions to improve adherence to …

Purpose The World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that poor adherence to treatment
is the most important cause of uncontrolled high blood pressure, with approximately 75% of …

Significant progress has been made in the management of hypertension (HTN) in the last 60
years. A large number of antihypertensive drugs (AHD) is available for effective control of …

Background. Lack of adherence to blood pressure-lowering medication is a major reason for
poor control of hypertension worldwide. Interventions to improve adherence to …

In recent years, interest in medication adherence has greatly increased. Adherence has
been particularly well studied in the context of arterial hypertension treatment. Numerous …

Adherence to treatment is now well recognized as a crucial key in the effectiveness of
antihypertensive drugs; however, it is often overlooked in the management of hypertension …

Background—Observational studies suggest that there are differences in adherence to
antihypertensive medications in different classes. Our objective was to quantify the …