Cultural Issues in Medication Adherence: Disparities and Directions

Using quantile regression to assess disparities in medication adherence.

OBJECTIVE To examine racial/ethnic disparities in medication adherence between Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and Whites. METHODS This retrospective data analysis included diabetes patients enrolled in a health plan in Hawaii (N = 43,445). For anti-diabetic, lipid-lowering, and anti-hypertensive medications, quantile regression was estimated at 25(th), 50(th), and 75(th) quantiles to ex...

Medication adherence issues in patients treated for COPD

Although medical treatment of COPD has advanced, nonadherence to medication regimens poses a significant barrier to optimal management. Underuse, overuse, and improper use continue to be the most common causes of poor adherence to therapy. An average of 40%-60% of patients with COPD adheres to the prescribed regimen and only 1 out of 10 patients with a metered dose inhaler performs all essentia...

Issues Influencing Medication Adherence in Black Women with Hypertension

Disparities in hypertension and cardiovascular disease in blacks: The critical role of medication adherence.

Blacks are two to three times as likely as whites to die of preventable heart disease and stroke. Declines in mortality from heart disease have not eliminated racial disparities. Control and effective treatment of hypertension, a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, among blacks is less than in whites and remains a challenge. One of the driving forces behind this racial/ethnic disparity is ...

Factors Associated with Medication Adherence in Coronary Artery Patients

Abstract: Introduction: Medication adherence plays an important role in preventing the worsening of cardiovascular disease. Some factors associated with medication adherence are still unknown. Objective: This study aimed to determine the factors related to medication adherence in patients with coronary artery disease. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was performed on...