reviewEuropean Heart JournalAug 1, 2013Closed access

Adherence to cardiovascular therapy: a meta-analysis of prevalence and clinical consequences

RCRajiv ChowdhuryHKHassan KhanEEEmma E HeydonASAmir ShroufiSFSaman Fahimi

University of Cambridge · Erasmus University Rotterdam · +1 more institution

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Abstract

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 risks (RRs) of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality. METHODS AND RESULTS: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective epidemiological studies (cohort, nested case-control, or clinical trial) identified through electronic searches using MEDLINE, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases, involving adult populations (≥ 18 years old) and reporting risk estimates of cardiovascular medication adherence with any CVD (defined as any fatal or non-fatal coronary heart disease, stroke or sudden cardiac…

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  • Medicine
  • Relative risk
  • Meta-analysis
  • Internal medicine
  • Prospective cohort study
  • Cohort study
  • Epidemiology
  • Cause of death
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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