Patient-Reported Factors Associated With Poor Phosphorus Control in a Maintenance Hemodialysis Population.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of patient-reported medication adherence and phosphorus-related knowledge on phosphorus control and pharmacy-reported adherence to phosphorus binding medication among patients on maintenance hemodialysis.

Design: Retrospective, cross-sectional cohort study.

Subjects: Seventy-nine hemodialysis patients (mean age 64.