Background Long-term use of evidence-based medications is recommended by
international guidelines for the management of stable coronary artery disease, however, non …

Background Cardiovascular medications are vital for the secondary prevention of coronary
arterial disease (CAD). However, the effect of cardiovascular medication may depend on the …

BACKGROUND: Given the huge burden of coronary artery disease and the effectiveness of
medication therapy, understanding and quantifying known impacts of poor medication …

Background Adherence to multiple cardiovascular (CV) medications is a cornerstone of
coronary heart disease (CHD) management and prevention, but it is sub-optimal worldwide …

Background Patients who adhere to medications experience better outcomes than their
nonadherent counterparts. However, these observations may be confounded by patient …

Aims The aim of this study was to determine the extent to which adherence to individual
vascular medications, assessed by different methods, influences the absolute and relative …

Background: Despite the known benefits of medication therapy for secondary prevention of
coronary artery disease (CAD), many patients do not adhere to prescribed medication …

Background: Although guideline-recommended therapies reduce major adverse
cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients after myocardial infarction (MI) or those with …

Background The extent to which drug adherence may be affected by patient characteristics
remains unclear. This study investigated potential determinants of adherence to evidence …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the effect of nonadherence among patients with
coronary artery disease (CAD) on a broad spectrum of outcomes including cardiovascular …