Key result
General knowledge of CHD risk factors significantly correlated with compliance to lifestyle changes, attainment of lipid goals, and taking prescribed blood pressure-lowering drugs.
Why the study?
Does general knowledge of risk factors improve adherence to lifestyle changes and medication in patients with coronary heart disease?
Population
347 men and women aged <71 years who had a prior cardiac event (coronary heart disease)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports targeted CHD risk education; leaves open whether knowledge interventions improve adherence in prospective trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=347)
Does general knowledge of risk factors improve adherence to lifestyle changes and medication in patients with coronary heart disease?
Better general knowledge of coronary heart disease risk factors is associated with improved adherence to lifestyle modifications and certain medications in patients with a prior cardiac event.
Alm‐Roijer et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary heart disease (n=347). General knowledge of risk factors for CHD was evaluated on Compliance to lifestyle changes and adherence to drug therapy. General knowledge of CHD risk factors significantly correlated with compliance to lifestyle changes, attainment of lipid goals, and taking prescribed blood pressure-lowering drugs.
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