Goal attainment, medication adherence and guideline adherence in the treatment of hypertension and dyslipidemia in Irish populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The appropriate treatment high blood pressure (BP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.(LDL-C), according to clinical guidelines, reduces a patient's risk of a cardiovascular event.

Aim

This systematic review aims to evaluate the attainment of BP and LDL-C goals among the Irish population in both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases, the level of adherence to prescribing guidelines by doctors and the level of medication adherence among patients.

Methods

Five databases were searched in March 2024. Quantitative articles reporting levels of goals attainment, medication adherence or guideline adherence for LDL-C and BP among Irish adults aged ≥18 years were included. The proportion of patients attaining their LDL-Cor BP goals were sta

SUBMITTER: Elhiny R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11773485 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature