Adherence to prescribed oral hypoglycaemic medication in a population of patients with Type 2 diabetes: a retrospective cohort study

T. Donnan, Peter; M. MacDonald, Thomas; D. Morris, Andrew

doi:10.1046/j.1464-5491.2002.00689.x

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Adherence to prescribed oral hypoglycaemic medication in a population of patients with Type 2 diabetes: a retrospective cohort study

Published in Diabetic Medicine • Apr 1, 2002

Authors:

Peter T. Donnan

Thomas M. MacDonald

Andrew D. Morris

Abstract

AIMS: To evaluate the patterns and predictors of adherence in all patients with Type 2 diabetes in the community receiving treatment with a single oral hypoglycaemic drug. In particular, to test the hypothesis that one tablet per day is associated with better adherence than more than one. METHODS: T...

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Medicine

Metformin

Medical prescription

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