Table 4 Causes of non-adherence (all patients)
Ranking | Overall (N = 228) | ACE-I (N = 53) | Statin (N = 108) | Antiplatelet (N = 30) | BB (N = 37) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Did not understand prescription (46%) | Did not understand prescription (47%) | Did not understand prescription (67%) | Doctor’s request (20%) | Did not understand prescription (22%) |
2nd | Patient’s decision (11%) | Patient’s decision (17%) | Side effects (6%) | Forgot (16%), Side-effects, (16%) | Patient’s decision (16%) |
3rd | Side-effects (7%), Doctor’s request (7%) | Doctor’s request (6%), other (6%) | Patient’s decision (5%), MSF-stock ruptures (5%) | Patient’s decision (11%) | Side effects (14%) |