Table 1 Recent studies of drug non-adherence rates in dialysis populations
First author of study (year) | Drug/treatment studied | Patient group | Rate of non adherence | Significant correlations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Martins (2013) | Phosphate binders | Haemodialysis (502 patients) | 65.7 % | Cerebrovascular disease, higher PTH, comprehension, side effects |
Neri (2011) | Oral medications | Haemodialysis (1,238 patients) | 48 % | Perceived burden of treatment, number of tablets |
Schmid (2009) Systematic review | Oral medications | Haemodialysis (19 studies included) | 67 % (range 3–80) |  |
Karamanidou (2008) Systematic review | Phosphate binders | Dialysis (34 studies included) | Mean 51 % (range 22-74 %) | Younger age, psychosocial beliefs |