Why the study?
Has the implementation of CAD secondary prevention guidelines and risk factor control improved since 2006 in patients hospitalized for CAD?
Population
Patients after hospitalisation due to coronary artery disease
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Modest BP gains support ongoing CAD quality monitoring; leaves open whether targeted interventions can improve other risk factors.
Has the implementation of CAD secondary prevention guidelines and risk factor control improved since 2006 in patients hospitalized for CAD?
Despite modest improvements in blood pressure control, there remains considerable potential for further reduction of cardiovascular risk in CAD patients through better implementation of secondary prevention guidelines.
Jankowski et al. (2014) studied this question.
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