Pak J Med Sci
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This study aims to evaluate medication adherence in hypertensive patients and to identify the influential factors. ⋯ Our study results suggest that medication adherence is good in patients with hypertension (HT). Factors which are effective in medication adherence should be taken into consideration, when evaluating the medication adherence in patients with HT.
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To compare the plasma level of surfactant protein-A in apparently healthy smokers, stable and exacerbation Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients. ⋯ Current smokers and exacerbated patients had higher values of SP-A protein than stable COPD patients since they had stopped smoking.