Adherence to Guideline Medication Recommendations to Prevent Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Progression Among Adults With Prior Myocardial Infarction

JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Apr 1;3(4):e203032. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.3032.

Abstract

This cohort study describes the use of drug therapies to prevent the progression of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in US patients with prior myocardial infarction and elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Assessment of Medication Adherence*
  • Atherosclerosis / drug therapy*
  • Atherosclerosis / epidemiology
  • Atherosclerosis / prevention & control*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medication Adherence / psychology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy*
  • Myocardial Infarction / epidemiology
  • United States

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents