Determinants of adherence to post-stroke/transient ischemic attack secondary prevention medications: A cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adherence to post-stroke secondary prevention medications mitigates recurrence risk. This study aimed to measure adherence to secondary prevention medications during 3 years post-ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack, using prescription and dispensing data, and identify factors associated with suboptimal adherence.

Methods

This multicenter, prospective, cohort study involved patients from the STROKE 69 cohort, which included all consecutive patients with suspected acute stroke admitted between November 2015 and December 2016 to any emergency department or stroke center in the Rhône area in France. Prescription data for antihypertensive agents, antidiabetic agents, lipid-lowering drugs, and antithrombotics were collected. Dispensing data were provided by the Fr

SUBMITTER: Hoarau D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11414815 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature