Association between non-adherence and elevated blood pressure (N = 380).
CI: Confidence interval; OR: Odds ratio.
a Defined as a blood pressure (BP)≥140/90mmHg or ≥130/80mmHg in individuals with diabetes mellitus.
b The proportion of days covered (PDC) with any antihypertensive medication available from the index date until the date of BP measure <80%.
c At least one antihypertensive medication class in the therapy regimen had a PDC<80, calculated from the index date until the date of BP measure.
d The PDC with any antihypertensive medication available a month prior to the date of BP measure <80%.
e At least one antihypertensive medication class in the therapy regimen had a PDC<80% a month prior to the date of BP measure.
f Models were adjusted for number of hypertension medications in the treatment regimen, sex, age, highest attained education, disposable income, DRG weight, and the presence of cardiovascular comorbidities.
Association between non-adherence and elevated blood pressure (N = 380).