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Effect of Medication Nonadherence on Hospitalization and Mortality Among Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

Archives of Internal Medicine · 2006 · Vol. 166(17) · pp. 1836–1836

P. Michael Ho✉(Veterans Health Administration)John S. RumsfeldFrederick A. MasoudiDavid L. McClureMary E. PlomondonJohn F. SteinerDavid J. Magid

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Abstract

Medication nonadherence is prevalent among patients with diabetes mellitus and is associated with adverse outcomes. Interventions are needed to increase medication adherence so that patients can realize the full benefit of prescribed therapies.

Medication Adherence and Compliance Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Diabetes Treatment and ManagementMedicineInternal medicineOdds ratioDiabetes mellitusConfidence intervalContext (archaeology)Retrospective cohort studyStatin

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Administration, OralAgedAntihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureDiabetes MellitusFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHospitalizationHumansHypoglycemic AgentsCholesterol, LDLMaleMiddle AgedMortalityRetrospective Studies

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