Secondary prevention after acute myocardial infarction: Drug adherence, treatment goals, and predictors of health lifestyle habits. The BLITZ-4 Registry

Conclusions
Six months after an AMI, despite a high adherence to drug treatments, BP, LDL, and diabetic goals are inadequately achieved. Subjects with healthy lifestyles improved after discharge, but the rate of those with regular exercise habits and adequate fish intake could be further improved. Access to post-discharge cardiac visit and referral to cardiac rehabilitation were associated with better adherence to healthy lifestyles. Knowledge of the variables associated with specific lifestyle changes may help in tailoring secondary prevention programmes.

Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - November 9, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Urbinati, S., Olivari, Z., Gonzini, L., Savonitto, S., Farina, R., Del Pinto, M., Valbusa, A., Fantini, G., Mazzoni, A., Maggioni, A. P., for the BLITZ-4 Investigators Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research