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September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Medication Adherence Among Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients in Rural Tamil Nadu: A Cross-Sectional Study

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SGShankar GKLKLakshmi Kannan

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Cross-sectional study reveals 58.5% adherence among diabetic and hypertensive patients, indicating public health concerns.

Key Points

  • Nearly half of the diabetic and hypertensive patients were non-adherent to their medication, raising public health concerns.
  • Overall medication adherence was found to be 58.5%, with younger patients and those on monotherapy showing better adherence.
  • The study utilized a cross-sectional design, surveying 195 patients using a pretested questionnaire focused on medication adherence.
  • These findings highlight the need for improved patient education and interventions to boost medication adherence.

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GK et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24317b210217d647a5cf3https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90998
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