Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Daily Practice

A longitudinal analysis of cross-sectional study results reveals an urgent need for effective lifestyle management.

EUROASPIRE I, II, and III (1995–1996, 1999–2000, and 2006–2007) were cross-sectional surveys undertaken to gauge how cardiovascular prevention guidelines are followed in clinical practice. Findings from the first two surveys showed high rates of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in patients with coronary heart disease (JW Cardiol Jun 1 2001). These investigators compare data from selected geographical areas and hospitals in eight European countries that participated in all three surveys. Men and women aged ≤70 (3180 in EUROASPIRE I, 2975 in EUROASPIRE II, and 2392 in EUROASPIRE III) were interviewed at least 6 months after coronary artery bypass grafting, percutaneous coronary intervention, or hospital admission for acute MI or ischemi…

Reviewing Author

Beat J. Meyer, MD

Disclosures

Leadership positions in professional societiesBern Heart Foundation (President); International Academy of Medicine, Bern, Switzerland (Director)

Beat J. Meyer, MD

Disclosures

Leadership positions in professional societiesBern Heart Foundation (President); International Academy of Medicine, Bern, Switzerland (Director)

Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Daily Practice

Topics

Reviewing Author