nonadherence
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“These results demonstrated pervasive nonadherence to age verification, shipping, and flavored tobacco restrictions among online tobacco retailers,” the study’s authors wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024
It’s a problem that doctors call nonadherence — the common human tendency to resist medical treatment — and it leads to countless deaths and billions of dollars of preventable medical costs each year.
From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2024
“Given the difficulty and costs associated with many public health measures, members of the public may exercise dishonesty and nonadherence regarding these measures,” the study said.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2022
I now understand what drove me — and drives countless others — to nonadherence.
From Washington Post • Jun. 11, 2021
Prescription nonadherence rates already fluctuated between 40 and 50 percent for most chronic disease patient groups, even before the pandemic.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2020
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