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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedTajeu GS, Kent ST, Huang L
Antihypertensive medication nonpersistence and low adherence for adults <65 years initiating treatment in 2007-2014.
Previous evidence suggests modest improvements in antihypertensive medication adherence occurred from 2007 to 2012 among US adults >/=65 years of age. Whether adherence improved over time among adults <65 years of age is unknown. In this study, the investigators assessed trends in antihypertensive medication nonpersistence and low adherence among 379 658 commercially insured adults <65 years of age initiating treatment in 2007-2014 using MarketScan claims.
AHRQ-funded; HS024262; HS013852.
Citation: Tajeu GS, Kent ST, Huang L .
Antihypertensive medication nonpersistence and low adherence for adults <65 years initiating treatment in 2007-2014.
Hypertension 2019 Jul;74(1):35-46. doi: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.118.12495..
Keywords: Blood Pressure, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Medication, Cardiovascular Conditions
Lor M, Koleck TA, Bakken S
Association between health literacy and medication adherence among Hispanics with hypertension.
This study examined the association between health literacy and medication adherence among Hispanic adults with hypertension. A cross-sectional survey of 1355 Hispanic adults, mostly Dominicans who self-report hypertension was conducted. After controlling for age, sex, birth country, education level, recruitment location, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance inadequate health literacy was associated with a lower adherence score.
AHRQ-funded; HS019853; HS022961.
Citation: Lor M, Koleck TA, Bakken S .
Association between health literacy and medication adherence among Hispanics with hypertension.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2019 Jun;6(3):517-24. doi: 10.1007/s40615-018-00550-z..
Keywords: Blood Pressure, Health Literacy, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Medication, Racial and Ethnic Minorities