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Compliance--and improving it--in hypertension.

W.J. Elliott

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Abstract

Compliance with hypertension therapy is key to achieving target blood pressure control rates. Compliance and persistence rates vary by drug class, but clinicians can take practical steps to improve patient adherence to any prescribed regimen. JNC-7 recognizes barriers to physician compliance with treatment recommendations.

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Compliance with hypertension therapy is key to achieving target blood pressure control rates. Compliance and persistence rates vary by drug class, but clinicians can take practical steps to improve patient adherence to any prescribed regimen. JNC-7 recognizes barriers to physician compliance with treatment recommendations.

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Compliance with hypertension therapy is key to achieving target blood pressure control rates. Compliance and persistence rates vary by drug class, but clinicians can take practical steps to improve patient adherence to any prescribed regimen. JNC-7 recognizes barriers to physician compliance with treatment recommendations.

Key concepts: Compliance (psychology), Patient compliance, Medicine, Blood pressure, Regimen, Intensive care medicine, Hypertension treatment, Drug adherence

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