Key result
Despite the existence of clear evidence-based guidelines, significant treatment gaps remain in the management of cardiovascular risk factors, including the underuse of statins and thiazide diuretics.
Highlights the gap between evidence-based guidelines and clinical practice in cardiovascular risk management.
There are clear evidence-based guidelines for managing patients at risk of cardiovascular disease, and yet many doctors don't follow these guidelines.
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Fiona Turnbull (2005) conducted an editorial in Cardiovascular disease risk factors. Cardiovascular risk factor management was evaluated. Despite the existence of clear evidence-based guidelines, significant treatment gaps remain in the management of cardiovascular risk factors, including the underuse of statins and thiazide diuretics.
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