TY - JOUR
AU1 - Bruno, Askiel
AU2 - Muppa, Jayachandra
AU3 - Cabahug, Iagn Niño Kenji
AB - IntroductionBlood pressure is not optimally reduced in 3 of 4 patients with hypertension (HTN) in the United States.AimWe analyzed for factors associations with premorbid non-adherence to HTN medications in acute stroke patients.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 225 acute stroke patients with self-reported adherence to HTM medications in a stroke registry in the Southeastern United States. We defined medication non-adherence as < 90% of prescribed. Logistic regression analyzed demographic and socioeconomic factors for prediction of adherence.ResultsThere were 145 (64%) patients with adherence and 80 (36%) with non-adherence. The likelihood of adherence to HTN medications was decreased among black patients, OR 0.49 (95% CI 0.26–0.93), p = 0.03, and those without health insurance, OR 0.29 (95% CI 0.13–0.64), p = 0.002. Specific reasons for non-adherence were high medication cost in 26 (33%), side effects in 8 (10%), and other unspecified reasons in 46 (58%) patients.ConclusionIn this study, adherence to HTN medications was significantly lower among black patients and those without health insurance.
TI - Pre-stroke Adherence to Hypertension Medications in a Bi-racial United States Stroke Belt
JF - High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention
DO - 10.1007/s40292-023-00581-6
DA - 2023-07-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/pre-stroke-adherence-to-hypertension-medications-in-a-bi-racial-united-2l0CG3fW4f
SP - 333
EP - 336
VL - 30
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -