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Mobile phone-based interventions for improving adherence to medication prescribed for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults.
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SUBMITTER: Palmer MJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8094419 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Mobile phone-based interventions for improving adherence to medication prescribed for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20210326
<h4>Background</h4>Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of disability and mortality globally. Premature fatal and non-fatal CVD is considered to be largely preventable through the control of risk factors by lifestyle modifications and preventive medication. Lipid-lowering and antihypertensive drug therapies for primary prevention are cost-effective in reducing CVD morbidity and mortality among high-risk people and are recommended by international guidelines. However, adherence to medica ...[more]