Key result
Chronic illness perceptions were associated with increased odds of adherence to thienopyridine agents (OR 1.66, P=0.009) and aspirin (OR 1.30, P=0.031) at 30 days in patients with stable CAD.
Why the study?
Do illness perceptions and depressive symptoms influence adherence to dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with stable coronary artery disease?
Population
180 patients with stable coronary artery disease recruited after coronary angiography and optimal medical…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Suggests illness perceptions as an adherence target in stable CAD; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
Cohort (n=180)
Do illness perceptions and depressive symptoms influence adherence to dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with stable coronary artery disease?
Odds Ratio: 1.66
p-value: p=0.009
Fennessy et al. (2013) conducted a cohort in Stable coronary artery disease (n=180). Chronic illness perceptions was evaluated on Adherence to thienopyridine agents at 30 days (OR 1.66, p=0.009). Chronic illness perceptions were associated with increased odds of adherence to thienopyridine agents (OR 1.66, P=0.009) and aspirin (OR 1.30, P=0.031) at 30 days in patients with stable CAD.