Cost-related medication non-adherence among U.S. adults with diabetes

To examine factors that affect cost-related medication non-adherence (CRN), defined as taking medication less than as prescribed because of cost, among adults with diabetes and to determine their relative contribution in explaining CRN. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data for 2013–2014 w...

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Published in:Diabetes research and clinical practice 2018-09, Vol.143, p.24-33
Main Authors: Kang, Hyojung, Lobo, Jennifer Mason, Kim, Soyoun, Sohn, Min-Woong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus - drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus - economics
Female
Humans
Income
Insurance
Lifestyle
Male
Medication adherence
Medication Adherence - statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
United States
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Summary:To examine factors that affect cost-related medication non-adherence (CRN), defined as taking medication less than as prescribed because of cost, among adults with diabetes and to determine their relative contribution in explaining CRN. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data for 2013–2014 were used to identify individuals with diabetes and their CRN. We modeled CRN as a function of financial factors, regimen complexity, and other contextual factors including diabetes care, lifestyle, and health factors. Dominance analysis was performed to rank these factors by relative importance. CRN among U.S. adults with diabetes was 16.5%. Respondents with annual income
ISSN:0168-8227
1872-8227
DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2018.06.016