NOVEL DIRECTION IN ADHERENCE ASSESSMENT — FOCUS ON THE GERIATRIC SYNDROMES

Autor: I. I. Chukaeva, V. N. Larina, D. G. Karpenko, V. G. Larin
Jazyk: ruština
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Кардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика, Vol 16, Iss 3, Pp 46-51 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1728-8800
2619-0125
45729093
DOI: 10.15829/1728-8800-2017-3-46-51
Popis: Aim. To investigate on the factors determining the adherence to optimal treatment in older age patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) in outpatient setting.Material and methods. Into the open, comparative single-movement non-randomized study, 80 CHF patients were included at the age ≥60 y.o. Comparison group consisted of 40 patients (18 males, 22 females) with non-CHF cardiovascular disorders. Patients underwent the comorbidity assessment, laboratory and echocardiographic parameters, 6-minute walking test, cognitive status, treatment adherence, bi-photon x-ray absorptiometry. Criteria for frailty were 3 points by FRAIL (Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illnesses, Loss of Weight).Results. The adherent to treatment were 40% of CHF patients, and 75% in comparison group (p
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