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Table 2 Adherence to antihypertensive medications among hypertensive patients attending UOGCSH (N = 249)

From: Adverse effects and non-adherence to antihypertensive medications in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

 

Number (Percent)

Level of adherence

 Good (≥80%)

156 (62.7%)

 Poor (< 80%)

93 (37.3%)

Reasons for poor adherence

 Forgetfulness

50 (20.1%)

 Economic reasons

6 (2.4%)

 Drug cause discomfort or malaise

6 (2.4%)

 BP was normal

1 (0.4%)

 BP was too low

3 (1.2%)

 Unavailability of drugs in the market

7 (2.8%)

 Fasting

14 (5.6%)

 Traveling

5 (2.0%)

 Forgetfulness and economic reasons

1 (0.4%)

Importance of missed dose on BP

 None

160 (64.3%)

 Little

31 (12.4%)

 Some

25 (10.0%)

 Many

33 (13.3%)