Non-use was defined as having a PDC of zero, meaning that patients were credited with using potential build-up stock from the year before baseline during follow-up. Hence, non-users were limited to those without available stock and with no claims during follow-up. Exacerbations were identified...
Furthermore, family influences and contextual factors such as the school environment and the influence of peer groups often result in the clustering of behavioural habits meaning s that adolescents who follow a more active lifestyle tend to develop other healthy habits such as ...
Advances in antiretroviral medications have resulted in precipitous declines in HIV-associated morbidity and mortality; however, high levels of adherence are crucial to the success of HIV therapies. This chapter reviews the current state of knowledge reg