Role of cardiologists in control of risk factors and prescription of secondary-preventive drugs in elderly patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The French ELIAGE-MG survey
Danchin, N.; Amelineau, E.; Quentzel, S.; Cambou, J.P.
Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie 55(1): 17-21
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-3928 PMID: 16457031 Document Number: 599242
Little information is available as regards risk factor control and use of secondary prevention medications in elderly populations with documented atherosclerotic disease. The ELIAGE-MG survey included 3247 patients with cardiovascular disease seen in ambulatory practice. Overall, both the control of risk factors and the use of secondary prevention medications was suboptimal in these patients. However, those having consulted a cardiologist at any time during the previous year had better control of risk factors (and particularly LDL cholesterol and smoking) and were more often prescribed recommended secondary prevention medications.