Key result
Patient education on DAPT improved adherence at 6 months (99.3% vs 94.4%, p=0.016), but this effect was not sustained at 12 months (p=0.443).
Why the study?
Does patient education on coronary artery disease and DAPT improve adherence to DAPT in patients with recent acute coronary syndrome?
Population
321 patients prescribed acetyl salicylic acid and clopidogrel dual antiplatelet therapy within 15 days of an…
Comparison
Education on coronary artery disease and the… vs Education on lifestyle modifications alone.
Design
RCT, randomized into two arms
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Short-term DAPT adherence gains from ACS education support brief interventions now; leaves open optimal long-term strategies.
RCT (n=321)
Does patient education on coronary artery disease and DAPT improve adherence to DAPT in patients with recent acute coronary syndrome?
Absolute Event Rate: 99.3% vs 94.4%
p-value: p=0.016
Patient education on DAPT provides only a short-term improvement in adherence, highlighting the need for more effective long-term educational strategies.
El-Toukhy et al. (2017) conducted an RCT in Acute coronary syndrome (n=321). Patient education on coronary artery disease and DAPT vs. Education on lifestyle modifications only was evaluated on Adherence to DAPT at Month 6 (p=0.016). Patient education on DAPT improved adherence at 6 months (99.3% vs 94.4%, p=0.016), but this effect was not sustained at 12 months (p=0.443).
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