Missed opportunities for initiation of treatment and control of hypertension among older adults in India

Bhatia, Mrigesh; Kumar, Manish; Dixit, Priyanka; Dwivedi, Laxmi Kant

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.102057

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“…Similar results were reported from previous studies in Ethiopia [ 19 , 21 ], Brazil [ 39 ], and China [ 16 ]. This might be due to poor awareness of the disease and medication experiences in the younger patients [ 40 ], and increased prevalence of comorbidities in elderly leading to accessing better treatment [ 41 ]. Moreover, the refusal to acknowledge the presence of illness or engaging in external activities can lead to young patients neglecting to adhere to their medication regimen [ 42 ].…”

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