Impact of statin adherence on cardiovascular disease and mortality outcomes: a systematic review
| Autor: | Mary A. De Vera, Lindsay C Burns, Vidula Bhole, Diane Lacaille |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
Pharmacology
medicine.medical_specialty Medication taking Statin medicine.drug_class business.industry MEDLINE Medication adherence Disease Discontinuation Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Physical therapy medicine Pharmacology (medical) Intensive care medicine business Patient compliance |
| Zdroj: | British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 78:684-698 |
| ISSN: | 0306-5251 |
| Popis: | Aims While suboptimal adherence to statin medication has been quantified in real-world patient settings, a better understanding of its impact is needed, particularly with respect to distinct problems of medication taking. Our aim was to synthesize current evidence on the impacts of statin adherence, discontinuation and persistence on cardiovascular disease and mortality outcomes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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