Why the study?
Does medication compliance differ between patients discharged after a first-ever stroke compared to a first-ever MI?
Population
573 adult patients consecutively discharged over a two-year period with a diagnosis of first-ever stroke or…
Comparison
Post-discharge medication regimen after… vs Post-discharge medication regimen after…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant targeted adherence support post-stroke; leaves open causal factors and outcome effects in broader populations.
Does medication compliance differ between patients discharged after a first-ever stroke compared to a first-ever MI?
Medication compliance for secondary prevention is significantly lower following a stroke compared to a myocardial infarction, emphasizing the need for targeted patient education.
Shafqat et al. (2007) studied this question.
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