Williams G H
Am J Kidney Dis. 1987 Jul;10(1 Suppl 1):61-5.
Noncompliance of hypertensive patients to their treatment program is a common problem. The basis of this noncompliance is multifactorial, but a large component is related to the adverse symptoms produced by the commonly prescribed antihypertensive agents. There is increasing evidence that one can use social and behavioral science techniques to quantitate the effect of antihypertensive agents on a patient's quality of life. Thus, in addition to efficacy, serious side effects, and cost, the physician also now will be able to add impact on quality of life as a fourth dimension in determining which antihypertensive program is the most appropriate.
