Key result
A hospital-organized secondary prevention program significantly decreased cholesterol levels and improved food habits in patients with recent myocardial infarction compared to usual care.
Why the study?
Does a hospital-organised preventive intervention improve lifestyle habits, working capacity, cholesterol levels, and quality of life in patients aged 50-70 years with AMI or CABG compared to usual follow-up?
Population
Male and female patients aged 50-70 years with acute myocardial infarction or treated with coronary artery…
Comparison
Hospital-organised preventive intervention… vs Usual follow-up at their general practitioners.
Design
Other, Randomised to a hospital organised preventive intervention or to usual…
Follow-up
Up to 1 year
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May support post-MI programs targeting lipids and diet; leaves open broader effects and requires RCT confirmation.
RCT
randomised
No
Does a hospital-organised preventive intervention improve lifestyle habits, working capacity, cholesterol levels, and quality of life in patients aged 50-70 years with AMI or CABG compared to usual follow-up?
A hospital-based secondary prevention program for CAD patients effectively improved dietary habits and lipid levels but did not significantly alter smoking, exercise, or working capacity.
A 1998 study conducted an RCT in Coronary artery disease. Hospital-organized secondary prevention programme vs. Usual follow-up at general practitioners was evaluated. A hospital-organized secondary prevention program significantly decreased cholesterol levels and improved food habits in patients with recent myocardial infarction compared to usual care.
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