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 …
Medication non-adherence after myocardial infarction: an exploration of modifying factors
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Medication non-adherence is a major impediment to the
management of cardiovascular disease risk factors. A better understanding of the modifying …
management of cardiovascular disease risk factors. A better understanding of the modifying …
Prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of primary nonadherence after acute myocardial infarction
CA Jackevicius, P Li, JV Tu - Circulation, 2008 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Secondary prevention after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is achieved
primarily through medications. However, patients must take their medications to benefit …
primarily through medications. However, patients must take their medications to benefit …
Self-reported medication adherence and cardiovascular events in patients with stable coronary heart disease: the heart and soul study
AK Gehi, S Ali, B Na, MA Whooley - Archives of internal medicine, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
Background Nonadherence to physician treatment recommendations is an increasingly
recognized cause of adverse outcomes and increased health care costs, particularly among …
recognized cause of adverse outcomes and increased health care costs, particularly among …
Untangling the relationship between medication adherence and post–myocardial infarction outcomes: medication adherence and clinical outcomes
Background Patients who adhere to medications experience better outcomes than their
nonadherent counterparts. However, these observations may be confounded by patient …
nonadherent counterparts. However, these observations may be confounded by patient …
Assessing the impact of medication adherence on long-term cardiovascular outcomes
Background: Although guideline-recommended therapies reduce major adverse
cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients after myocardial infarction (MI) or those with …
cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients after myocardial infarction (MI) or those with …
Timing of first postdischarge follow-up and medication adherence after acute myocardial infarction
Importance The use of evidence-based medication therapy in patients after acute
myocardial infarction (AMI) improves long-term prognosis, yet the current rates of adherence …
myocardial infarction (AMI) improves long-term prognosis, yet the current rates of adherence …
Improvements in long-term mortality after myocardial infarction and increased use of cardiovascular drugs after discharge: a 10-year trend analysis
Objectives: We sought to assess the relationship between increasing use of cardiovascular
medications and trends in long-term prognosis after myocardial infarction (MI) in the elderly …
medications and trends in long-term prognosis after myocardial infarction (MI) in the elderly …
Long-term medication adherence after myocardial infarction: experience of a community
ND Shah, SM Dunlay, HH Ting, VM Montori… - The American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Adherence to evidence-based medications after myocardial infarction is
associated with improved outcomes. However, long-term data on factors affecting …
associated with improved outcomes. However, long-term data on factors affecting …
Relationship between adherence to evidence-based pharmacotherapy and long-term mortality after acute myocardial infarction
JN Rasmussen, A Chong, DA Alter - Jama, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
ContextThe extent to which drug adherence may affect survival remains unclear, in part
because mortality differences may be attributable to “healthy adherer” behavioral attributes …
because mortality differences may be attributable to “healthy adherer” behavioral attributes …