Table III.
Persistence Patterns for Class of Drug Prescribed at Enrollment
| Continuers (n [%]) | Switchers (n [%]) | Discontinuers (n [%]) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diuretics | 866 (25.9) | 243 (7.3) | 2235 (66.8) |
| β Blockers | 913 (36.9) | 160 (6.5) | 1398 (56.6) |
| CCBs | 891 (26.7) | 286 (8.6) | 2164 (64.7) |
| ACE inhibitors | 1267 (32.2) | 418 (10.6) | 2253 (57.2) |
| AIIAs | 403 (41.7) | 128 (13.2) | 437 (45.1) |
| Total | 4340 (30.9) | 1235 (8.8) | 8487 (60.3) |
| CCBs=calcium channel blockers; ACE=angiotensin‐converting enzyme; AIIAs=angiotensin II receptor antagonists | |||