Journal article
Initiation and maintenance of cardiovascular medications following cardiovascular risk assessment in a large primary care cohort: PREDICT CVD-16
Abstract
AIM: To examine whether use of a standardized cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment recommended by national guidelines is associated with appropriate initiation and maintenance of medication in a large primary care cohort.
METHODS AND DESIGN: A total of 90,631 people aged 30-80 years were followed for up to 3 years after a formal CVD risk assessment was undertaken between January 2006 and October 2009, during routine primary care visits …
Authors
Mehta S; Wells S; Grey C; Riddell T; Kerr A; Marshall R; Ameratunga S; Harrison J; Kenealy T; Bramley D
Journal
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 192–202
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
February 2014
DOI
10.1177/2047487312462150
ISSN
2047-4873
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntihypertensive AgentsCardiovascular AgentsCardiovascular DiseasesDecision Support Systems, ClinicalDecision Support TechniquesDrug PrescriptionsDrug Therapy, CombinationDrug Utilization ReviewFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansHypolipidemic AgentsMaleMedical Record LinkageMiddle AgedNew ZealandPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Primary Health CareProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime Factors