Table 3.
Medication Use, Persistence, and Compliance for Select Medication Classes by Condition
| Medication Class | % Patients Filling Prescriptions | Proportion of Days Covered ≥80% | Medication Possession Ratio ≥80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma | |||
| Any inhaled corticosteroid | 42 | 11 | 21 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | |||
| Any anticholinergic | 21 | 44 | 51 |
| Coronary artery disease | |||
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/Angiotensin receptor blocker | 45 | 73 | 79 |
| Any beta-blocker | 47 | 70 | 76 |
| Statin | 57 | 68 | 74 |
| Depression | |||
| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor | 30 | 43 | 69 |
| Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor | 5 | 43 | 68 |
| Diabetes | |||
| Biguanide | 37 | 58 | 67 |
| Sulfonylurea | 21 | 59 | 69 |
| Thiazolidinedione | 18 | 48 | 73 |
| ACE inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker | 50 | 70 | 76 |
| Statin | 49 | 64 | 70 |
| Heart failure | |||
| ACE inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker | 53 | 69 | 77 |
| Appropriate beta-blocker* | 28 | 20 | 77 |
| Any beta-blocker | 53 | 67 | 75 |
| Hyperlipidemia | |||
| Statin | 38 | 60 | 67 |
| Hypertension | |||
| ACE inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker | 47 | 71 | 77 |
| Beta-blocker | 26 | 70 | 77 |
| Calcium channel blocker | 16 | 62 | 79 |
| Diuretic | 33 | 64 | 74 |
*
Appropriate beta-blocker includes 3 specific medications based on the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association heart failure guidelines.