Prevalence of statin intolerance: a meta-analysis
Aims Statin intolerance (SI) represents a significant public health problem for which precise
estimates of prevalence are needed. Statin intolerance remains an important clinical …
estimates of prevalence are needed. Statin intolerance remains an important clinical …
A systematic review and meta-analysis on the hazards of discontinuing or not adhering to aspirin among 50 279 patients at risk for coronary artery disease
GGL Biondi-Zoccai, M Lotrionte, P Agostoni… - European heart …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Aims The role of aspirin in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) is well established,
yet patients happen to discontinue aspirin according to physician's advice or unsupervised …
yet patients happen to discontinue aspirin according to physician's advice or unsupervised …
Adherence to drugs that prevent cardiovascular disease: meta-analysis on 376,162 patients
SH Naderi, JP Bestwick, DS Wald - The American journal of medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Combination therapy, specifically with aspirin, cholesterol and blood pressure-
lowering drugs, substantially reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, but the full …
lowering drugs, substantially reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, but the full …
International prevalence, recognition, and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors in outpatients with atherothrombosis
ContextAtherothrombosis is the leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
around the globe. To date, no single international database has characterized the …
around the globe. To date, no single international database has characterized the …
Impact of medication therapy discontinuation on mortality after myocardial infarction
Background Nonadherence to medications is common, but the determinants and
consequences are poorly defined. The objectives of this study were to identify patient and …
consequences are poorly defined. The objectives of this study were to identify patient and …
The significance of compliance and persistence in the treatment of diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemia: a review
JA Cramer, A Benedict, N Muszbek… - … journal of clinical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: To review studies of patient compliance/persistence with cardiovascular or
antidiabetic medication published since the year 2000; to compare the methods used to …
antidiabetic medication published since the year 2000; to compare the methods used to …
The global registry of acute coronary events, 1999 to 2009–GRACE
The aim of GRACE was to provide a large multinational registry of the full spectrum of
patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in order to define patient characteristics and …
patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in order to define patient characteristics and …
Predictors of nonadherence to statins: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Nonadherence to statins limits the benefits of this common drug class.
Individual studies assessing predictors of nonadherence haue produced inconsistent …
Individual studies assessing predictors of nonadherence haue produced inconsistent …
Gender and racial disparities in adherence to statin therapy: a meta-analysis
J Lewey, WH Shrank, ADK Bowry, E Kilabuk… - American heart …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Significant disparities exist in cardiovascular outcomes based on
race/ethnicity and gender. Rates of evidence-based medication use and long-term …
race/ethnicity and gender. Rates of evidence-based medication use and long-term …
Low-dose aspirin discontinuation and risk of cardiovascular events: a Swedish nationwide, population-based cohort study
J Sundström, J Hedberg, M Thuresson, P Aarskog… - Circulation, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: There are increasing concerns about risks associated with aspirin
discontinuation in the absence of major surgery or bleeding. We investigated whether long …
discontinuation in the absence of major surgery or bleeding. We investigated whether long …