Key result
A European survey of 5,556 coronary patients found high rates of modifiable risk factors, including 21% smoking, 31% obesity, and 50% raised blood pressure, alongside inadequate drug therapy use.
Population
8,181 men and women ≤70 years with established coronary heart disease from 15 European countries.
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
median 1.4 years after hospital discharge
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Highlights gaps in secondary prevention among European coronary patients; leaves open whether contemporary strategies have improved adherence.
Cross-Sectional (n=5,556)
Yes
This survey highlights a significant gap between secondary prevention guidelines and clinical practice in European coronary patients, demonstrating high rates of unhealthy lifestyles and inadequately controlled risk factors.
A 2001 study conducted a cross-sectional in established coronary heart disease (n=5,556). Lifestyle and risk factor management was evaluated on Prevalence of modifiable risk factors and use of prophylactic drug therapies. A European survey of 5,556 coronary patients found high rates of modifiable risk factors, including 21% smoking, 31% obesity, and 50% raised blood pressure, alongside inadequate drug therapy use.
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