Outcomes
SECONDARY
Total health care costs were a prespecified secondary outcome of the CLEAN Meds trial, and it is reported as the main focus of this 36-month report. The primary outcome of adherence to appropriately prescribed medicines was previously reported at 12 and 24 months.We also report health encounter counts. Primary care encounters included visits with family physicians in outpatient settings and walk-in clinic visits. Specialist visits included outpatient visits with consultants such as cardiologists and respirologists.