Relationship between medication adherence and glycemic control in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes.

Abstract

A cross-sectional survey of 358 patients was conducted among type 2 diabetes patients recruited at medical institutions or via an online research company. Medication adherence was measured using the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8). Univariate and multivariate regression analyses of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were performed in addition to assessing demographic and disease characteristics and MMAS-8. In conclusion, medication adherence as measured by the MMAS-8 score independently contributes to altering the HbA1c level in the range of 1.12 %. The number of medications prescribed and insulin use are also related to HbA1c.

• Authors: Y Tominaga, T Aomori, T Hayakawa, D E Morisky, K Takahashi, M Mochizuki
• Journal: Die Pharmazie (Pharmazie) Vol. 73 Issue 10 Pg. 609-612 (10 01 2018) ISSN: 0031-7144 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 30223927 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Blood Glucose
• Glycated Hemoglobin A
• Hypoglycemic Agents

Topics

• Aged
• Asian People
• Blood Glucose (metabolism)
• Cross-Sectional Studies
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 (blood, drug therapy, psychology)
• Female
• Glycated Hemoglobin (metabolism)
• Glycemic Load
• Humans
• Hypoglycemic Agents (administration & dosage)
• Japan
• Male
• Medication Adherence (psychology, statistics & numerical data)
• Middle Aged
• Surveys and Questionnaires