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Blood Pressure Control and Adherence to Drug Treatment in Patients with Hypertension Treated at a Specialized Outpatient Clinic: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Author(s):
da Luz Padua Guimaraes, Mayra Cristina [1] ; Coelho, Juliana Chaves [1] ; da Silva, Giovanio Vieira [2] ; Drager, Luciano Ferreira [2, 3] ; Gengo e Silva Butcher, Rita de Cassia [1] ; Butcher, Howard K. [4] ; Geraldo Pierin, Angela Maria [1]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Grad Program Adult Hlth Nursing PROESA, Nursing Sch, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Renal Div, Hypertens Unit, Med Sch, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Heart Inst InCor, Hypertens Unit, Med Sch, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[4] Florida Atlantic Univ, Christine E Lynn Coll Nursing, Boca Raton, FL - USA
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: PATIENT PREFERENCE AND ADHERENCE; v. 15, p. 2749-2761, 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Objective: To evaluate and identify variables associated with the control of hypertension and adherence to antihypertensive drug treatment in a group of patients with hypertension monitored in a specialized, highly complex outpatient service. Methods: A prospective, cross-sectional study was carried out in the hypertension unit of a tertiary teaching hospital. Patients diagnosed with hypertensive aged 18 years and over and accompanied for at least six months were included in the study. Patients with secondary hypertension and pregnant women were excluded. The sample consisted of 253 patients. Adherence/concordance to antihypertensive treatment was assessed using the Morisky Green Levine Scale. Blood pressure control was set for values less than 140/90 mmHg. Variables with p<0.20 in univariate analysis were included in multiple logistic regression. The level of significance adopted was p <0.05. Results: Most of patients were white, married and women, with a mean age of 65 (13.3) years old, low income, and education levels. Blood pressure control and adherence were observed in 69.2% and 90.1% of the patients, respectively. Variables that were independently associated with blood pressure control were (OR, odds ratio; CI, 95% confidence interval): married marital status (OR 2.3; CI 1.34-4.28), use of calcium channel blockers (OR 0.4; CI 0.19-0.92) and number of prescribed antihypertensive drugs (OR 0.78; CI 0.66-0.92). Adherence was not associated with any of the variables studied. Conclusion: There was a high frequency of patients with satisfactory adherence to antihypertensive drug treatment. Blood pressure control was less frequent and was associated with social and treatment-related factors. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 18/20948-2 - The effect of mobile phone system on the control of hypertension: a randomized clinical trial
Grantee:Angela Maria Geraldo Pierin
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants