Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Reasons for missing the medications.
| Reasons | Number of subjects |
|---|---|
| Forgetfulness | 14 |
| Polypharmacy | 9 |
| Complexity of regime | 6 |
| Lack of time | 4 |
| Side effects/Adverse events | 3 |
| Dependency on caretaker | 1 |
| Financial constraints | 3 |
| Non availability of medications | 7 |
| Negligence | 2 |
