One of the main reasons why drug adherence remains generally ignored, outside of clinical
trials and prospective surveys, is the lack of reliable, easy to use, and economical methods …

Background Although conventional wisdom suggests that low socioeconomic status (SES) is
a robust predictor of medication nonadherence, the strength of this association remains …

OBJECTIVE: Combination therapy, specifically with aspirin, cholesterol and blood pressure-
lowering drugs, substantially reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, but the full …

Background Unintentional non-adherence has been characterized as passively inconsistent
medication-taking behavior (forgetfulness or carelessness). Our objectives were to:(1) study …

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biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Notwithstanding the availability of antihypertensive drugs and practice guidelines, blood
pressure control remains suboptimal. The complexity of current treatment guidelines may …

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent a heavy economic burden on
individuals, health services, and society. Low adherence to antihypertensive (AH) agents is …

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

Background Suboptimal adherence to antihypertensives leads to adverse clinical outcomes.
This study aims to determine and compare medication adherence and persistence to …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Long-term treatment with nucleos (t) ide analogues (NUCs) is
associated with increasing rates of antiviral drug resistance. Medication adherence is …