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Publication year: 2009
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Volume 7, Issue 2, April 2009, Pages 67-73
Betsy, Sleath , Rex, Ballinger , David, Covert , Alan L., Robin , John E., Byrd , …

Objective: The purpose of the current study was to determine the self-reported prevalence of and factors associated with nonadherence with glaucoma medications in veteran outpatients.Methods: This survey study was conducted at a Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic. A survey was administered to patients with glaucoma. We calculated the percentage of self-reported adherence with glaucoma medications in each patient. Logistic regression was used to assess whether patient characteristics and difficulties with using glaucoma medications were related to patients’ reporting that they were <100% adherent with their glaucoma medications in the previous week.Results: The survey was completed by 141 patients (men, 91.5%; mean…

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