Background: With the escalating use of medications, there is a corresponding rise in non-adherence, posing a significant public health challenge. Medication adherence is crucial for treatment efficacy and it reflects the alignment of an individual's behaviour with medical advice. Thus, a study was devised to assess the prevalence of non-adherence-related medical emergency admissions, evaluate adherence frequency, identify implicated drug classes, and analyze underlying causes.

Methodology: The study was conducted over 12 months. This observational, prospective, uni-centric study enrolled patients diagnosed with non-adherence by clinicians using Morisky Green Levine Scale (MGL).

Results: Among drug-related medical emergencies, 93 cases were attributed to non-adherence, with a mean patient age of 55.26 years. Seizures emerged as the predominant chief complaint. Antihypertensives were the most commonly prescribed medications, followed by antidiabetics, antiepileptics, and anticoagulants. Notably, a statistically significant association between moderate adherence levels and unemployment was observed. (p<0.001)

Conclusion: The results of our study help identify several characteristics that can be used to identify elders at risk of suffering drug-related or non-adherence-related hospitalizations