TABLE 2.
Persistence and adherence to antihypertensive agents according to initial treatment
| Initial treatment | Persistence to initial treatment, % | Adherence to initial treatment, % | Persistence and adherence to initial treatment, % | Persistence to any antihypertensive treatment according to initial treatment, % | Persistence and adherence to any antihypertensive treatment according to initial treatment, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium channel blockers | 64.3 | 64.2 | 48.3 | 91.7 | 64.0 |
| Diuretics | 52.8 | 50.9 | 34.2 | 88.7 | 50.7 |
| ACE inhibitors | 58.9 | 64.9 | 43.9 | 91.2 | 64.8 |
| ARBs | 60.9 | 65.0 | 44.1 | 92.9 | 64.7 |
| Beta-blockers | 69.3 | 60.3 | 50.6 | 88.6 | 60.1 |
ACE Angiotensin-I converting enzyme; ARBs Angiotensin-II receptor blockers