Vascular risk factor control and adherence to secondary preventive medication after ischemic stroke

Background Studies regarding adequacy of secondary stroke prevention are limited. We report medication adherence, risk factor control and factors influencing vascular risk profile following ischaemic stroke. Methods A total of 664 home‐dwelling participants in the Norwegian Cognitive Impairment Afte...

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Published in:Journal of internal medicine 2020
Main Authors: Gynnild, Mari Nordbø, Aakerøy, Rachel, Spigset, Olav, Askim, Torunn, Beyer, Mona Kristiansen, Ihle-Hansen, Hege, Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild, Knapskog, Anne Brita, Lydersen, Stian, Næss, Halvor, Røsstad, Tove Garåsen, Seljeseth, Yngve Müller, Thingstad, Pernille, Saltvedt, Ingvild, Ellekjær, Hanne
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Language:Norwegian
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Summary:Background Studies regarding adequacy of secondary stroke prevention are limited. We report medication adherence, risk factor control and factors influencing vascular risk profile following ischaemic stroke. Methods A total of 664 home‐dwelling participants in the Norwegian Cognitive Impairment After Stroke study, a multicenter observational study, were evaluated 3 and 18 months poststroke. We assessed medication adherence by self‐reporting (4‐item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale) and medication persistence (defined as continuation of medication(s) prescribed at discharge), achievement of guideline‐defined targets of blood pressure (BP) (
ISSN:0954-6820
1365-2796