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Discordance between medication adherence and blood pressure control in primary care clinics in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: The problem of therapeutic inertia

Chan CW 1 , Wang J 2 , Bouniu JJ 3 , Singh P 4 , Teng CL 1

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  • 1 Department of Family Medicine, International Medical University, Jalan Rasah, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, MALAYSIA
  • 2 Ministry of Health, Hospital Melaka, Jalan Mufti Haji Khalil, 75400 Melaka, MALAYSIA
  • 3 Ministry of Health, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jalan Penampang, 88200 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA
  • 4 Ministry of Health, Hospital Selayang, Lebuhraya Selayang-Kepong, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA
International e-Journal of Science, Medicine & Education, 2015;9(3):27-32.
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Abstract

Poor adherence to anti-hypertensive agents may be a major contributor for suboptimal blood pressure control among patients with hypertension. This study was conducted to assess the adherence to antihypertensive agents using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) among primary care patients, and to determine whether the blood pressure control is associated with the level of adherence.

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