Effects of lipid-lowering treatment intensity and adherence on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with a recent myocardial infarction: a Swedish register-based study

Effects of lipid-lowering treatment intensity and adherence on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with a recent myocardial infarction: a Swedish register-based study

Background: Oral lipid-lowering treatment (LLT) is the standard of care for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, insufficient treatment intensity and poor adherence can lead to suboptimal treatment benefit, rendering patients at increased risk of CVD. Aims: The objective of this stud...

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Main Authors: Maria K. Svensson, Francesc Sorio Vilela, Margrét Leósdóttir, Jonas Banefelt, Maria Lindh, Alexander Rieem Dun, Anna Norhammar, Guillermo Villa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Upsala Medical Society 2022-05-01
Series:Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
adherence
ezetimibe
statins
treatment intensity
lipid-lowering therapy
major adverse cardiovascular events
myocardial infarction
Online Access:https://ujms.net/index.php/ujms/article/view/8296/14542

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