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Effect of an adherence programme on cardiovascular events in high-risk patients with hypercholesterolemia

J Müller-Nordhorn, H Englert, K Wegscheider, H Völler, F Sonntag, H Katus, S Willich · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2010 · Heft 09

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Das Gesundheitswesen
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J Müller-Nordhorn, H Englert, K Wegscheider, H Völler, F Sonntag, H Katus, S Willich
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Heft 09 / 2010
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Erschienen: 2010-09-02 00:00:00
ISSN
0941-3790
DOI
10.1055/s-0030-1266601

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Objective: Adherence to statin therapy is insufficient in patients with hypercholesterolemia. The objective of the study was to assess the effect of an adherence programme on cardiovascular events. Methods: In the ORBITAL (Open-label primary care study: Rosuvastatin-Based compliance Initiatives linked To Achievement of LDL goals) Study, patients were included with an indication for statin therapy according to the Joint European Guidelines. Patients were enrolled consecutively in 1961 primary care practices. The adherence programme included health education material and telephone calls in regular intervals. Cardi…

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