Antihypertensive and Statin Medication Adherence Among Medicare Beneficiaries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Medication adherence is important for optimal management of chronic conditions, including hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. This study describes adherence to antihypertensive and statin medications, individually and collectively, and examines variation in adherence by demographic and geographic characteristics.

Methods

The 2017 prescription drug event data for beneficiaries with Medicare Part D coverage were assessed. Beneficiaries with a proportion of days covered ≥80% were considered adherent. Adjusted prevalence ratios were estimated to quantify the associations between demographic and geographic characteristics and adherence. Adherence estimates were mapped by county of residence using a spatial empirical Bayesian smoothing technique to enhance stabilit

SUBMITTER: Jackson SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10851130 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature