Kim CL, Do YS, Kim BJ, et al. - A reduction in the rate of cardio-cerebrovascular (CCV) mortality can be achieved with high adherence to antihypertensive medication in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients.

• Data from 20,836 patients with newly diagnosed hypertension were retrospectively reviewed.

• Compliance ratio (CR) during the first year post-diagnosis of hypertension was assessed to determine medication adherence.

• CCV mortality for 10 years was evaluated.

• Significantly decreased risk of CCV death was observed in the CR ≥ 70% group vs in the CR < 70% group (hazard ratio, 0.70) for 10 years.

• In patients with complications of hypertension, achievement of better long-term clinical results requires continued high adherence rate (CR ≥ 90).