Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Adherence to Cardiovascular Medications Among Chronically Treated Patients in Alberta
Finlay A. McAlister,
Anamaria Savu,
Luan Manh Chu
et al.
Abstract:Background:Some studies have suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted patient adherence with chronic therapies. We designed this study to explore whether cardiovascular drug adherence patterns changed in chronically treated patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods:Retrospective cohort study examining drug dispensation data for all Alberta residents older than 18 years who were chronic users of at least one cardiovascular drug class, defined as receiving at least one prescription per annum … Show more
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