Bmc Cardiovasc Disor
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Bmc Cardiovasc Disor · Sep 2012
Quality of cardiovascular disease care in Ontario, Canada: missed opportunities for prevention - a cross sectional study.
Primary care plays a key role in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We examined primary care practice adherence to recommended care guidelines associated with the prevention and management of CVD for high risk patients. ⋯ There remain significant opportunities for primary care providers to engage high risk patients in prevention activities such as weight management and smoking cessation. Despite high adherence rates for hypertension, dyslipidemia, and coronary artery disease, a significant proportion of patients failed to meet treatment targets, highlighting the complexity of caring for people with multiple chronic conditions.