title: Adherence to Medical Therapy and the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Sidney C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D055118:Medication Adherence; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
keywords: adherence; global CVD; hypercholesterolemia; hypertension; mortality; statin and antihypertensive therapy; stroke