A study of medication adherence in apparent treatment-resistant hypertension in India

Abstract

Background: Despite increased awareness, poor adherence to treatments for chronic diseases remains a global problem. Adherence issues are common in patients taking antihypertensive therapy and are associated with Increased risks of coronary and 
cerebrovascular events. Aim and Objective: The present study aimed to analyze medication adherence and its effect on blood pressure (BP) control and assess the prevalence of treatment-resistant hypertension (TRH) among newly treated hypertensive patients.