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Blood Pressure Medication Side Effect Symptoms and Patient Treatment Satisfaction and Adherence

Karen L. Margolis, A. Lauren Crain, Pamala A. Pawloski, Jeanette Y. Ziegenfuss, Nicole K. Trower, Anna R. Bergdall, MarySue Beran, Christine K. Norton, Patricia K. Haugen, Daniel J. Rehrauer, Beverly B. Green, Leif I. Solberg and JoAnn M. Sperl-Hillen
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine March 2025, 38 (2) 312-329; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2024.240288R1
Karen L. Margolis
From the HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN (KLM, ALC, PAP, JYZ, NKT, ARB, MSB, CKN, LIS, JMSH); HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN (DJR); Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute, Seattle, WA (BBG).
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A. Lauren Crain
From the HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN (KLM, ALC, PAP, JYZ, NKT, ARB, MSB, CKN, LIS, JMSH); HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN (DJR); Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute, Seattle, WA (BBG).
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Pamala A. Pawloski
From the HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN (KLM, ALC, PAP, JYZ, NKT, ARB, MSB, CKN, LIS, JMSH); HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN (DJR); Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute, Seattle, WA (BBG).
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Jeanette Y. Ziegenfuss
From the HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN (KLM, ALC, PAP, JYZ, NKT, ARB, MSB, CKN, LIS, JMSH); HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN (DJR); Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute, Seattle, WA (BBG).
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Nicole K. Trower
From the HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN (KLM, ALC, PAP, JYZ, NKT, ARB, MSB, CKN, LIS, JMSH); HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN (DJR); Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute, Seattle, WA (BBG).
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Anna R. Bergdall
From the HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN (KLM, ALC, PAP, JYZ, NKT, ARB, MSB, CKN, LIS, JMSH); HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN (DJR); Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute, Seattle, WA (BBG).
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MarySue Beran
From the HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN (KLM, ALC, PAP, JYZ, NKT, ARB, MSB, CKN, LIS, JMSH); HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN (DJR); Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute, Seattle, WA (BBG).
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Christine K. Norton
From the HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN (KLM, ALC, PAP, JYZ, NKT, ARB, MSB, CKN, LIS, JMSH); HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN (DJR); Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute, Seattle, WA (BBG).
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Patricia K. Haugen
From the HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN (KLM, ALC, PAP, JYZ, NKT, ARB, MSB, CKN, LIS, JMSH); HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN (DJR); Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute, Seattle, WA (BBG).
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Daniel J. Rehrauer
From the HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN (KLM, ALC, PAP, JYZ, NKT, ARB, MSB, CKN, LIS, JMSH); HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN (DJR); Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute, Seattle, WA (BBG).
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Beverly B. Green
From the HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN (KLM, ALC, PAP, JYZ, NKT, ARB, MSB, CKN, LIS, JMSH); HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN (DJR); Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute, Seattle, WA (BBG).
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Leif I. Solberg
From the HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN (KLM, ALC, PAP, JYZ, NKT, ARB, MSB, CKN, LIS, JMSH); HealthPartners, Minneapolis, MN (DJR); Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute, Seattle, WA (BBG).
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JoAnn M. Sperl-Hillen
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Mar 2025, 38 (2) 312-329; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2024.240288R1
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