Compliance with antihypertensive therapy in a limited eligibility health care system.
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چکیده
In order to derive maximum benefit from antihypertensive drugs, treatment must be taken regularly, usually for life, and besides taking drugs the patient must be assessed regularly. As in other chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and epilepsy, compliance with the therapeutic regimen is essential for successful control. The purpose of the present study was to determine the influence of cost on patient compliance with antihypertensive drug therapy in a limited eligibility health care system.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Irish medical journal
دوره 73 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980