IMPLEMENTATION OF URINARY DRUG DETECTION FOR ASSESSMENT OF ADHERENCE TO ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS IN DAY-TO-DAY CARE IN A TERTIARY HYPERTENSION CLINIC IN PARIS AREA

Objective: Non-adherence to antihypertensive drug (AHD) therapy is a major health challenge contributing to uncontrolled/resistant hypertension and major adverse cardiovascular events. We report here the results of implementation of AHD screening in spot urine samples in day-to-day care of patients with severe resistant hypertension (RHTN) in a tertiary hypertension clinic of Paris area. Design and method: Urine AHD screening was performed using...