Characteristics and Factors Associated With Antihypertensive Medication Use in Patients Attending Peruvian Health Facilities

Mejía, Christian R.; Failoc‐Rojas, Virgilio E.; So, Edison; Cervantes, Carmen Elena; Aspajo, Antonio J.; Leandro, Jesus Galileo; Cruz, Jhomar Cordova-De La; Charri, Julio C.; García-Auqui, Kevin E; Coronel-Chucos, Lelis G.; Justo-Pinto, Luz Delia; Mamani-Apaza, Marisol Stefanie; Paz-Campos, Neil Arón; Correa, Ricardo

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“…A few of studies have also evaluated the factors related to antihypertensive medication adherence. 31 Age, gender, the number of prescribed antihypertensives, etc were found to be associated with drug adherence. The association between gender and medication adherence is complicated, and the conclusion is mixed in literatures.…”

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Post-discharge evaluation of medication adherence and knowledge of hypertension among hypertensive stroke patients in northwestern China

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Tao²,

Hu³

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ObjectivesThe aims of this study were to assess the knowledge of hypertension (HTN) and investigate risk factors associated with medication adherence among hypertensive stroke patients after discharge in northwestern China.Patients and methodsA cross-sectional study involving 440 Chinese hypertensive stroke patients was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Xi’an, China. Data were collected by telephone interviews and patients’ medical records.ResultsIt was found that 35.23% of patients were compliant with their antihypertensive drug treatments, and 42.95%, 52.27% and 4.77% of patients had poor, moderate and adequate knowledge of HTN, respectively. Gender, blood pressure (BP) categories, BP monitoring and HTN knowledge were independently associated with antihypertensive medication adherence.ConclusionThe medication adherence among hypertensive stroke patients in northwestern China was poor. Knowledge of HTN was suboptimal. More attention and effective strategies should be designed to the factors affecting medication adherence. As knowledge positively affects medication adherence, clinical pharmacists should play an important role in patients’ medication education.

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Post-discharge evaluation of medication adherence and knowledge of hypertension among hypertensive stroke patients in northwestern China

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Change in the criteria for hypertension based on a Peruvian population: a study based on the recent American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines

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Introduction: The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology has published new guidelines for hypertension in 2017. These guidelines change the criteria to classify patients with hypertension. There has not yet been a study that analyzes the consequences of these changes in developing countries. The objective of our study was to characterize changes in the classification of hypertension with the new guidelines among Peruvian patients and to determine the factors associated with being newly diagnosed as hypertensive. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional investigation was carried out, which was based on the secondary analysis of the data of hypertension. We compared certain variables including using antihypertensive medication, region, and other sociodemographic characteristics. We performed a descriptive analysis of the variables shown as frequency and percentage. P values that were less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant, obtained using a multivariate analysis. Results: Of the 5,615 patients in this cohort, with the old criteria 4,915 (87.5%) did not have the diagnosis of hypertension; however, with the new criteria 1,415 (25%) will be diagnosed with hypertension. 467 (9%) of patients who were not taking medications and 85 (32%) of patients who were taking medications will switch from having high-normal blood pressure to grade 1 hypertension, with the new guideline. The recent diagnosis of hypertension was associated with sex (p <0.001), age (p <0.001), being overweight (p <0.001), physical activity (p = 0.010), smoking (p = 0.031), and a history of diabetes mellitus (p <0.001). When adjusted for pharmacotherapy, only sex (p <0.001), age (p <0.001), being overweight (p <0.001), and physical activity (p = 0.001) remained statistically significant. Conclusions: The new criteria increased the percentage of patients that now will be classified with hypertension. This should be accompanied by effective politics in education, surveillance, and adequate treatment of the health care system.

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Characteristics and Factors Associated With Antihypertensive Medication Use in Patients Attending Peruvian Health Facilities

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Post-discharge evaluation of medication adherence and knowledge of hypertension among hypertensive stroke patients in northwestern China

Post-discharge evaluation of medication adherence and knowledge of hypertension among hypertensive stroke patients in northwestern China

Change in the criteria for hypertension based on a Peruvian population: a study based on the recent American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines

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