Adherence to cardiovascular prevention strategies in XXXX with @entity309 .

@entity1 @entity309 @entity65
OBJECTIVES: @entity1 with @entity309 ( @entity309 ) have a high risk of @entity65 ( @entity65 ). Recent national and international guidelines suggest strict treatment of @entity65 risk factors in @entity309 . The aim of this study was to evaluate the self-reported adherence to CV prevention strategies in @entity1 with @entity309 . METHOD: @entity309 @entity1 visiting an outpatient clinic for strict @entity65 risk management received a validated questionnaire to evaluate adherence to CV prevention strategies. Strict treatment targets were defined and lifestyle recommendations were given following a prespecified protocol. @entity65 risk was assessed using the SCORE algorithm. RESULTS: In total, 111 questionnaires were returned (response rate of 82%). A high 10-year @entity65 risk (>=  20%) was present in 53%, but only 3% thought they had an increased @entity65 risk. A total of 53% of @entity1 reported that they 'follow the doctors' suggestions exactly' and 75% reported finding it 'easy to follow the suggestions'. Of the 69% of @entity1 who were prescribed lipid- and/or blood pressure-lowering drugs, 90% reported taking all prescribed tablets. The advice to follow a diet was given to 42%, of whom 68% said they followed the advised diet. Physical exercise was advised to 67%, of whom 62% said they performed specific physical exercise on at least 3 days a week. The adherence to lifestyle recommendations was not significantly different across the @entity65 risk groups. CONCLUSIONS: @entity309 @entity1 tend to underestimate their @entity65 risk. The self-reported adherence of @entity309 @entity1 to @entity65 risk management was high concerning pharmaceutical interventions and moderate in the case of lifestyle interventions.
