Abstract

In terms of secondary prevention, half of patients had at least two aspects of their medical management that were suboptimal and nearly two thirds had at least two aspects of their health behaviour that would benefit from change. There seems to be considerable potential to increase secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in general practice.

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MedicineAspirinMyocardial infarctionOverweightBody mass indexBlood pressureInternal medicineMedical prescriptionAngiotensin-converting enzymeFramingham Risk ScoreClopidogrelSecondary preventionPhysical therapyCardiologyDisease

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Adrenergic beta-AntagonistsAdultAgedAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAspirinBlood PressureCoronary DiseaseDietExerciseHealth BehaviorHealth PromotionHumansHypercholesterolemiaHypertensionLife StyleMiddle AgedNitratesRisk-TakingScotlandSmoking Cessation

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Year
1998
Type
article
Volume
316
Issue
7142
Pages
1430-1434
Citations
234
Access
Closed

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Neil Campbell, J. Thain, H G. Deans et al. (1998). Secondary prevention in coronary heart disease: baseline survey of provision in general practice. BMJ , 316 (7142) , 1430-1434. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.316.7142.1430

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DOI
10.1136/bmj.316.7142.1430
PMID
9572757
PMCID
PMC28543

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Data completeness: 86%