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The study outcome was antihypertensive medication adherence (proportion of days covered &amp;gt;0.8) over 1\u2009year. Using logistic regression analysis, we assessed the associations between adherence and the following factors: care needs levels, paralysis, visual function, hearing function, swallowing function, cognitive function and need for medication intake assistance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study cohort comprised 69\u2009200 participants (nonadherent: 17\u2009523; 25.3%). At LTC certification application, most participants lived at home (78.3% adherent vs. 64.1% nonadherent). Adherence was negatively associated with high care needs levels (odds ratio: 0.241, 95% confidence interval: 0.222\u20130.263), bilateral upper limb paralysis (0.605, 0.565\u20130.648), bilateral lower limb paralysis (0.837, 0.803\u20130.873), left upper limb paralysis (0.820, 0.746\u20130.921), moderate visual impairment (0.738, 0.675\u20130.808), severe hearing impairment (0.683, 0.549\u20130.853), severe swallowing impairment (0.199, 0.169\u20130.234), severe cognitive impairment (0.652, 0.621\u20130.684) and need for full medication intake assistance (0.296, 0.279\u20130.315).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Over 25% of older adults requiring LTC were nonadherent to antihypertensive treatment. 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