This chart demonstrates the rates of medication nonadherence among patients treated for nonpsychiatric conditions.
- These were chosen to demonstrate that nonadherence is common among diseases that are similar to schizophrenia in that they are chronic, commonly occur in adults, and require regular and persistent drug therapy.
The study sample included approximately 1.3 million individuals aged 18 years or older who had a diagnosis of gout, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hypothyroidism, osteoporosis, seizure disorders, or type 2 diabetes during the study period.
The study data came from 2001-2004. Market, Scan, and Research databases.
MPR was used to measure adherence.
- The MPR was the days’ supply of the drug dispensed during the follow-up year divided by the number of days in the year.
Reference:
Briesacher BA, Andrade SE, Fouayzi H, Chan KA. Comparison of drug adherence rates among patients with seven different medical conditions. Pharmacotherapy. 2008; 28(4): 437-443.