Differences in cardiovascular disease risk when antihypertensive medication adherence is assessed by pharmacy fill versus self-report

Pharmacy refill adherence assesses medication-filling behaviors whereas self-report adherence assesses medication-taking behaviors. We contrasted the association of pharmacy refill and self-reported antihypertensive medication adherence with cardiovascular ...

. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Jan 31. Abstract Background Pharmacy refill adherence assesses medication-filling behaviors whereas self-report adherence assesses medication-taking behaviors. We contrasted the association of pharmacy refill and self-reported antihypertensive medication adherence with cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence. Methods and Results Adults (n=2075) from the prospective Cohort Study of Medication Adherence among Older Adults (CoSMO) recruited between August 2006 and September 2007 were included. Antihypertensive medication adherence was determined…

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