Self-reported Medication Adherence and Adverse Patient Safety Events in CKD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Promoting medication adherence is a recognized challenge for prescribers. In this study, we examine whether lower medication adherence is associated with adverse safety events in individuals with decreased estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFRs).

Study design

Cross-sectional baseline analysis of prospective cohort.

Setting & participants

Baseline analysis of the Safe Kidney Care (SKC) Cohort Study, a prospective study of individuals with eGFRs<60 mL/min/1.73 m(2) intended to assess the incidence of disease-specific safety events. Kidney transplant recipients were excluded.

Predictor

Self-reported medication adherence based on responses to 3 questions ascertaining degree of medication regimen adherence.

Outcomes

Adverse safety events were

SUBMITTER: Hsu KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4586079 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature