Factors Associated with First-Fill Adherence Rates for Diabetic Medications: A Cohort Study

Journal of General Internal Medicine - Tập 24 Số 2 - Trang 233-237 - 2009
Nirav R. Shah1, Annemarie G. Hirsch1, Christopher Zacker2, Scott Taylor1, G. Craig Wood1, Walter F. Stewart1
1Center for Health Research, Geisinger Clinic, Danville, PA, USA
2Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA

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