Objective To know the medication compliance in elderly patients with hypertension,to analyze the influence factors of medication compliance,and to propose forward intervention countermeasures.Methods The treatment of hypertension in elderly patients was investigated by questionnaire survey.Medication compliance and influence factors were analyzed.Results 166 cases with poor medication compliance,and the rate was 45.0％; 203 cases with good medication compliance,and the rate was 55.0％.It's showed significantly difference on degree of education between the observation group and control group (x2 =12.071,P=0.002).The proportion of peasant and worker was higher in the observation group than control group (78.9％ vs.62.1％,x2 =12.817,P=0.002).The smoker (48.8％) and drinker (59.0％) in observation group more than smoker (27.1％) and drinker (31.0％) in control group(x2=18.481,P＜0.001; x2=29.115,P＜ 0.001).The ratio of payout of-pocket for healthcare was higher in the observation group (21.1％) than control group (9.9％) (x2=9.084,P=0.003).The duration of hypertension was longer in the observation group (8.8±4.6) than control group (6.0±4.1) (t=1.806,P=0.036).The income per month was less in the observation group (1850±150) than control group (2150±200) (t=5.799,P＜ 0.001).There were regression relationship between medication compliance and degree of education,medical security and duration of hypertension.Conclusions According to the influence factors of medication compliance in elderly hypertensive patients,it's useful to improve medication compliance by enhancing health education and designing a personal treatment.