Racial and ethnic disparities in medication adherence among privately insured patients in the United States.

Zhiwen XiePatricia St ClairDana P GoldmanGeoffrey Joyce

Published in: PloS one (2019)

Racial/ethnic disparities in adherence are mitigated, but persist after controlling for detailed socioeconomic measures. Interventions should focus more on improving medication adherence of existing users, particularly in treating asymptomatic conditions.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
metabolic syndrome
african american
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
glycemic control