Advancements and challenges of adherence to secondary prevention medications among patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack: the healthcare quality improvement in China, 2007-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite significant achievements in healthcare quality improvement for ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA), the advancements and challenges of patient adherence to secondary prevention medications remain unclear.

Objectives

We aimed to investigate adherence rates of secondary prevention medication and identified the key determinants in Chinese patients with ischemic stroke or TIA.

Design

This is an observational study.

Methods

Using the China National Stroke Registry (CNSR) database from 2007 to 2018, this observational study included patients with ischemic stroke or TIA who were admitted to the hospital within 7 days of symptom onset. The study outcome was the patient adherence to secondary prevention medications, which was defined a

SUBMITTER: Shen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12743152 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature