Key result
Among elderly Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for myocardial infarction, 59.4% reported taking a cholesterol-lowering drug, but only 33.1% knew their cholesterol level.
Population
815 Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 to 74 years hospitalized for an acute myocardial infarction in…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Low cholesterol knowledge persists among treated elderly post-MI patients; hypothesis-generating for education interventions to improve secondary prevention.
Cross-Sectional (n=815)
Yes
A survey of elderly post-MI patients showed that while nearly 60% were taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, most lacked knowledge of their actual cholesterol levels or potential adverse effects.
Ayanian et al. (2002) conducted a cross-sectional in acute myocardial infarction (n=815). Cholesterol-lowering drugs was evaluated on use of cholesterol-lowering drugs. Among elderly Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for myocardial infarction, 59.4% reported taking a cholesterol-lowering drug, but only 33.1% knew their cholesterol level.
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