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This research aims to determine the impact of lifestyle changes on cardiovascular event risk following acute coronary syndrome.

February 2, 2010Open Access

Association of Diet, Exercise, and Smoking Modification With Risk of Early Cardiovascular Events After Acute Coronary Syndromes

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This research aims to determine the impact of lifestyle changes on cardiovascular event risk following acute coronary syndrome.
Randomized trial, Clinical Trial Registration NCT00139815
Evaluated adherence to diet, exercise, and smoking cessation advice
Analyzed risk of recurrent cardiovascular events after acute coronary syndrome
Adherence to behavioral modifications led to a significantly lower risk of recurrent cardiovascular events.
Findings indicate a strong association between lifestyle changes and reduced cardiovascular risk.

Abstract

Adherence to behavioral advice (diet, exercise, and smoking cessation) after acute coronary syndrome was associated with a substantially lower risk of recurrent cardiovascular events. These findings suggest that behavioral modification should be given priority similar to other preventive medications immediately after acute coronary syndrome. Clinical Trial Registration Information- URL: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00139815. Unique identifier: NCT00139815.

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