Why the study?
The study investigated disparities in the management of coronary heart disease by level of socioeconomic status.
Does lowest socioeconomic status reduce treatment target achievement in adults with coronary heart disease?
Population
137,408 CHD patients (aged ≥18 years) in 438 general practices in Australia
Comparison
Lowest socioeconomic status fifth vs highest socioeconomic status fifth
Design
Population-based cross-sectional and panel study
Authors
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Signals implementation gaps beyond prescribing for low-SES CHD patients; leaves open whether interventions improve target achievement.
Does lowest socioeconomic status reduce treatment target achievement in adults with coronary heart disease?
Socioeconomically disadvantaged patients with coronary heart disease are more likely to be prescribed secondary prevention medications but less likely to achieve treatment targets, highlighting a gap in effective disease management.
Mnatzaganian et al. (2020) studied this question.
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