Polypill for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in an Underserved Population
2019; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 381; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1056/nejmoa1815359
ISSN1533-4406
AutoresDaniel Muñoz, Prince Uzoije, Cassandra Reynolds, Roslynn Miller, David Walkley, Susan Pappalardo, Phyllis M. Tousey, Heather M. Munro, Holly Gonzales, Wen‐Liang Song, Charles S. White, William J. Blot, Thomas J. Wang,
Tópico(s)Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
ResumoPersons with low socioeconomic status and nonwhite persons in the United States have high rates of cardiovascular disease. The use of combination pills (also called "polypills") containing low doses of medications with proven benefits for the prevention of cardiovascular disease may be beneficial in such persons. However, few data are available regarding the use of polypill therapy in underserved communities in the United States, in which adherence to guideline-based care is generally low.
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