A Global Perspective on Cardiovascular Risk Factors by Educational Level in CHD Patients: SURF CHD II.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical guidelines recommend lifestyle modifications and medication use to control cardiovascular risk factors in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients. However, risk factor control remains challenging especially in patients with lower educational level.

Objective

To assess inequalities by educational level in the secondary prevention of CHD in the Survey of Risk Factors in Coronary Heart Disease (SURF CHD II).

Methods

SURF CHD II is a cross-sectional clinical audit on secondary prevention of CHD, conducted during routine clinical visits in 29 countries. The easy-to-perform design of the survey facilitates its implementation in settings with limited resources. We reported risk factor recording, attainment of guideline-defined risk factor targets, and treat

SUBMITTER: Marza-Florensa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11259115 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature