Comparison of medication adherence between type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who pay for their medications and those who receive it free: a rural Asian experience.

Devarajan RathishRuvini HemachandraThilini PremadasaSasini RamanayakeChathuri RasangikaRavi RoshibanChanna Jayasumana

Published in: Journal of health, population, and nutrition (2019)

There was no significant difference in medication adherence between the universal-free group and fee-paying group, despite of having a significantly different income. The universal-free health service would be a probable reason.

Keyphrases

south africa
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
health insurance
adipose tissue
cardiovascular risk factors
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance