Hypertension, the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, originates from combined
genetic, environmental, and social determinants. Environmental factors include …

As early as the 1920s, and subsequently in the 1959 Build and Blood Pressure Study (S1. 5-
1) of almost 5 million adults insured between 1934 and 1954, a strong direct relationship …

Background Although the importance of detecting, treating, and controlling hypertension has
been recognized for decades, the majority of patients with hypertension remain …

Aims Medication non‐adherence is a significant health problem. There are numerous
methods for measuring adherence, but no single method performs well on all criteria. The …

Background and Objectives Poor adherence to medications is one of the major public health
challenges. Only one-third of the population reported successful control of blood pressure …

Medication nonadherence for patients with chronic diseases is extremely common, affecting
as many as 40% to 50% of patients who are prescribed medications for management of …

On average, only 50% of adults adhere to chronic disease medications 1, 2; and in the case
of high blood pressure (BP), lower levels of adherence are associated with worse BP control …

Background Adherence to medication, physical activity (PA) and diet in diabetes mellitus
(DM) patients is crucial for its good management, avoiding acute and chronic complications …

OBJETIVO: Analisar a confiabilidade e o desempenho da versão em português de
instrumentos de avaliação da adesão ao tratamento anti-hipertensivo. MÉTODOS …

Background Antihypertension medication (antihypertensive) adherence lowers risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD); few studies have examined this association among older …