Factors Associated with Antihypertensive Medication Non-Adherence: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Lebanese Hypertensive Adults.

Hanine AbbasMazen KurdiFrank de VriesHein A W van OnzenoortJohanna H M DriessenMyriam WatfaRita Karam

Published in: Patient preference and adherence (2020)

Our study highlights the influence of factors such as old age, marital status, BMI and high level of emotional stress on non-adherence to medication in hypertensive patients. These determinants should be incorporated into adherence improving strategies.

Keyphrases

hypertensive patients
blood pressure
body mass index
glycemic control
physical activity
adverse drug
risk factors
type diabetes
weight gain
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance