Improving cardiovascular prevention in general practice: Results of a comprehensive personalized strategy in subjects at high risk

• Published in: European journal of preventive cardiology Vol. 23; no. 9; p. 947
• Main Authors: Avanzini, Fausto, Marzona, Irene, Baviera, Marta, Barlera, Simona, Milani, Valentina, Caimi, Vittorio, Longoni, Paolo, Tombesi, Massimo, Silletta, Maria G, Tognoni, Gianni, Roncaglioni, Maria Carla
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.06.2016
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis; Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; Cardiovascular Diseases - mortality; Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control; Checklist; Double-Blind Method; Feasibility Studies; Female; General Practice; Health Status; Humans; Incidence; Italy - epidemiology; Male; Middle Aged; Precision Medicine; Preventive Health Services; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Cardiovascular prevention; cardiovascular risk factors; lifestyle habits; general practice

Although high cardiovascular risk patients should be the main target of preventive strategies, modifiable risk factors are often inadequately controlled. To assess feasibility and results of a comprehensive personalized method for cardiovascular prevention in high risk patients followed by their gen...