What is the effect of medication adherence on public health?
Improving medication adherence is a public health priority and could reduce the economic and health burdens of chronic conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Studies have found that a 10% increase in adherence is associated with a 5% decreased risk of CV-related hospitalizations, and a decrease in estimated adherence to statin therapy is associated with an increased risk of mortality. However, the effect on adherence appears to depend on the type and quality of the intervention.