[Impact of patient adherence to recommended medications on outcomes in populations with coronary artery disease].
Prescribing recommended medications is associated with improved outcomes in coronary artery disease patients. Likewise, adherence to prescribed medications, which frequently appears far from optimal, is significantly correlated with improved survival in "real world" observational databases. The present article reviews currently available data on the impact of medication adherence on outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease.
Danchin
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Division Maladie coronaire et Soins Intensifs Cardiaques, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France. nicolas.danchin@egp.ap-hop-paris.fr
Jeantet
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Chaib
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Decalf
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Durand
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D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011379:Prognosis
D002317:Cardiovascular Agents