Determinants of Adherence to Diabetes Medications: Findings From a Large Pharmacy Claims Database | Zendy

M. Sue Kirkman | Zendy; Megan T. Rowan-Martin | Zendy; Rebecca Levin | Zendy; Vivian Fonseca | Zendy; Julie A. Schmittdiel | Zendy; William H. Herman | Zendy; Ronald E. Aubert | Zendy

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Determinants of Adherence to Diabetes Medications: Findings From a Large Pharmacy Claims Database

Author(s) -

M. Sue Kirkman,

Megan T. Rowan-Martin,

Rebecca Levin,

Vivian Fonseca,

Julie A. Schmittdiel,

William H. Herman,

Ronald E. Aubert

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

diabetes care

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 6.636

H-Index - 363

eISSN - 1935-5548

pISSN - 0149-5992

DOI - 10.2337/dc14-2098

Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacy , diabetes mellitus , medical prescription , logistic regression , pill , retrospective cohort study , medication adherence , health care , emergency medicine , family medicine , pharmacology , economic growth , economics , endocrinology

Adults with diabetes typically take multiple medications for hyperglycemia, diabetes-associated conditions, and other comorbidities. Medication adherence is associated with improved outcomes, including reduced health care costs, hospitalization, and mortality. We conducted a retrospective analysis of a large pharmacy claims database to examine patient, medication, and prescriber factors associated with adherence to antidiabetic medications.

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