Prevalence and associated factors of adherence to antihypertensive medication: a nationwide cross-sectional study

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Muhammad Arshed · Baqai Medical University

Mehwish Kiran

Muhammad Farooq Umer · King Faisal University

Jamil Adnan Samkari · King Abdulaziz University

Saria Hassan · Services Hospital

Shafqat Qamer · Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

Ali Hassan Gillani · Xi'an Jiaotong University

Abstract

These findings highlight the complex interplay of demographics, medication patterns, and economic factors in medication adherence with very low adherence rates in Pakistan. Targeted, context-specific interventions-addressing affordability, education, and better awareness could potentially improve the adherence rates.

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Medication Adherence and Compliance Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes

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Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 25, Issue 1, pp. 2364-2364

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-21456-6

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Prevalence and associated factors of adherence to antihypertensive medication: a nationwide cross-sectional study

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