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October 11, 2025Therapeutic Advances in Chronic DiseaseOpen Access

Level of medication non-adherence among ambulatory patients with dyslipidemia and comorbid illness in Northwest Ethiopia: a multicenter cross-sectional study

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TMTilaye Arega MogesSDSamuel Berihun DagnewSASisay Sitotaw Anberbr

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Overview

Multicenter cross-sectional study reveals high medication non-adherence rates in patients with dyslipidemia and diabetes, suggesting critical interventions needed.

Key Points

  • 290 out of 398 patients (72.9%) exhibited medication non-adherence to antilipidemic therapy.
  • Female gender, unmarried status, smoking, comorbidities, and polypharmacy were key factors associated with non-adherence.
  • This multicenter cross-sectional study analyzed socio-demographic and clinical factors affecting medication adherence.
  • These findings highlight the urgent need for targeted strategies to improve medication adherence and lipid control.

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Moges et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e9b1b5ba7d64b6fc131e8dhttps://doi.org/10.1177/20406223251381590
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