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Examining Risk Factor Goal Attainment and Adherence to Treatment Among US Heart Failure Patients: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2010

Examining Risk Factor Goal Attainment and Adherence to Treatment Among US Heart Failure Patients:... Am J Cardiovasc Drugs (2014) 14:41–49 DOI 10.1007/s40256-013-0046-z OR IGINAL RESEARCH ARTIC L E Examining Risk Factor Goal Attainment and Adherence to Treatment Among US Heart Failure Patients: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2010 • • Tsering Gyalpo Lama Tamang Lijiang Tang • • Joanna Chuang Rohini J. Patel Nathan D. Wong Published online: 9 October 2013 Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2013 Abstract taking only one of the recommended four classes of drugs Purpose Data are limited regarding the adequacy of risk [b-blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors/ factor control and adherence to recommended therapies angiotensin receptor blockers (ACEIs/ARBs), diuretics, among adults with heart failure (HF). We evaluated the and digoxin]; only 50.1 % were additionally on a lipid- adequacy of risk factor control and adherence to recom- lowering agent. mended pharmacologic therapies among non-institutional- Conclusion We observed a significant gap between ized US adults with HF. adherence and control of HF risk factors and treatment Methods We examined data from US adults aged among non-institutionalized US adults. 18 years and older with a self-reported history of HF from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1 Introduction 2007–2008 and 2009–2010. We estimated the proportions of subjects http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs Springer Journals

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2013 by Springer International Publishing Switzerland
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Medicine & Public Health; Cardiology; Pharmacotherapy; Pharmacology/Toxicology
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1175-3277
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1179-187X
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10.1007/s40256-013-0046-z
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24105016
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Am J Cardiovasc Drugs (2014) 14:41–49 DOI 10.1007/s40256-013-0046-z OR IGINAL RESEARCH ARTIC L E Examining Risk Factor Goal Attainment and Adherence to Treatment Among US Heart Failure Patients: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2010 • • Tsering Gyalpo Lama Tamang Lijiang Tang • • Joanna Chuang Rohini J. Patel Nathan D. Wong Published online: 9 October 2013 Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2013 Abstract taking only one of the recommended four classes of drugs Purpose Data are limited regarding the adequacy of risk [b-blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors/ factor control and adherence to recommended therapies angiotensin receptor blockers (ACEIs/ARBs), diuretics, among adults with heart failure (HF). We evaluated the and digoxin]; only 50.1 % were additionally on a lipid- adequacy of risk factor control and adherence to recom- lowering agent. mended pharmacologic therapies among non-institutional- Conclusion We observed a significant gap between ized US adults with HF. adherence and control of HF risk factors and treatment Methods We examined data from US adults aged among non-institutionalized US adults. 18 years and older with a self-reported history of HF from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1 Introduction 2007–2008 and 2009–2010. We estimated the proportions of subjects

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Published: Oct 9, 2013

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