15 18 Despite these limitations, studies evaluating the cost-effectiveness of adhering to CVD drugs have generally found adherence reduced CVD events, mortality, hospital readmissions and costs.
The generally high adherence observed in this study is positive news, and further examinations of predictors of adherence are warranted.
While a less frequent dosing regimen generally increases adherence (Saini et al. 2009; Claxton et al. 2001), it may not improve outcomes (Comté et al. 2007; Richter et al. 2003; Vrijens et al. 2014; Vrijens and Heidbuchel 2015; Harden 2017; Bialer 2007).
We observed generally low adherence to interventions.
This was particularly noticeable in the repeat regions, the region of BAP proteins that generally mediates adherence.
However, research on factors associated more generally with adherence, adverse effects or effectiveness of being treated with any anti-osteoporosis medication may benefit from a broader definition.
3 Several studies found that patients receiving oral acne medication showed generally better adherence trends compared with those receiving topical acne medication, including gel-type medications.
There is an obvious risk of recall or social desirability bias with the question we used, but experienced health care professionals have expressed that they believe that patients generally report adherence truthfully and to the best of their ability.
