[Relationship between medical treatment compliance and the degree of control in patients with high blood pressure, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia].
BACKGROUND
To study the relationship between therapeutic compliance and the control of arterial hypertension, non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia.


METHODS
Prospective study performed on 174 hypertensive patients, 107 with diabetes and 107 with hyperlipidemia evaluating compliance by counting of tablets in two home visits.


RESULTS
34% hypertensive patients, 20% diabetics and 37% hyperlipidemics that took medication as instructed or more than they should were badly controlled.


CONCLUSIONS
The control grade of high blood pressure, non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia not only depends on improving compliance but also in adapting pharmacologic prescriptions.
Piñeiro
F
F
Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante.
Gil
V
V
Donis
M
M
Orozco
D
D
Pastor
R
R
Merino
J
J
D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011446:Prospective Studies
Relación entre el cumplimiento del tratamiento farmacológico y el grado de control en pacientes con hipertensión arterial, diabetes no insulinodependiente y dislipemias.