Comparison of the Medication Adherence of Patients Treated With Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide or Telmisartan/Amlodipine Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) Versus Double-pill Combination Therapy in Real-world Japanese Therapeutic Practice

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with hypertension * Patients must have their first prescription (defined as index date\*) for telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide or Micombi® between 01/07/2010 and 28/09/2010 * Patients must have their first prescription (defined as index date\*) for telmisartan and amlodipine or Micamlo® between 10/12/2010 and 09/03/2011 * Patients must have at least 180 days follow up verified by the presence of prescription record Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who were under 40 years old at the time of enrolment * Patients who prescribed the study drugs less than 90 days during a follow up period of 180 days * Patients whose visits are less than 2 times during a follow up period of 180 days