Follow-up lipid tests and physician visits are associated with improved adherence to statin therapy
- 1 November 2004
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Springer Nature in PharmacoEconomics
- Vol. 22 (S3) , 13-23
- https://doi.org/10.2165/00019053-200422003-00003
Abstract
Introduction and Objective:The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends regular physician follow-up and lipid testing to promote adherence with lipidlowering medications. The objective of...Keywords
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