Key result
Only ~6% of outpatients with CAD achieve LDL targets, highlighting inadequate risk factor control.
Why the study?
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and adequate management of risk factors is directly correlated with better outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=230)
No
Outpatients with coronary artery disease in a Brazilian tertiary center show high rates of guideline-directed medical therapy prescription but poor achievement of risk factor targets and significant gaps in medical record documentation.
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Inadequate risk factor control persists among CAD outpatients; leaves open implementation barriers and documentation gaps for prospective study.
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Pacini et al. (2024) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary Artery Disease (n=230). Cardiovascular risk factors and medical management was evaluated on Achievement of clinical targets for blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, and HbA1c. Among 230 outpatients with coronary artery disease, target blood pressure was achieved in 52.6%, LDL in 5.7%, and HbA1c in 50.8%, highlighting inadequate control of cardiovascular risk factors.
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