Factors associated with adherence to drug therapy: A population-based study

European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 307-314

  Bardel, Annika ^a   Wallander, Mari Ann ^a,b   Svärdsudd, Kurt ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b ASTRAZENECA R AND D   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adherence; Communication skills; Epidemiology; Prescription; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; SWEDEN;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DRUG THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 33846932095     PISSN: 00316970     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00228-006-0246-4     Document Type: Article

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