Abstract:Background: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death and physical disabilities. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is one of the useful indicators of blood pressure with the ability to show the risk of peripheral artery disease. This study aims to investigate the relationship between medication adherence and the ABI lavue in patients with hypertension. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 250 patients with hypertension referred to medical health centers in Karaj, Iran were enrolled using a… Show more
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