| Improved blood pressure control by monitoring compliance with antihypertensive therapy. | |
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PMID: 10344064 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Compliance with antihypertensive therapy was monitored for three months using an electronic medication dispenser in 35 patients remaining hypertensive despite the once-daily administration of a blood pressure lowering drug (either as monotherapy or as fixed-dose combination therapy). During the monitoring of compliance, the treatment was unchanged but blood pressure decreased significantly (p < 0.001) from 167.9/100.4 +/- 16.3/7.2 mmHg (mean +/- SD) to 152.5/90.9 +/- 20.9/11.5 mmHg. The percentage of days with one opening per day was 80.8 +/- 20.5. Thus, discussing with the patient about compliance with the prescribed drug regimen and monitoring compliance for a few months allows better control of blood pressure. This most likely reflects increased compliance with antihypertensive drug therapy. |
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Authors:
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B Waeber; W Vetter; R Darioli; U Keller; H R Brunner |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of clinical practice Volume: 53 ISSN: 1368-5031 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Clin. Pract. Publication Date: 1999 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-06-10 Completed Date: 1999-06-10 Revised Date: 2007-02-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9712381 Medline TA: Int J Clin Pract Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 37-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Hypertension and Vascular Medicine, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use* Blood Pressure / drug effects* Blood Pressure Monitors Drug Delivery Systems / instrumentation* Female Humans Hypertension / drug therapy* Male Middle Aged Patient Compliance* |
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0/Antihypertensive Agents |
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