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The From The Heart study: a global survey of patient understanding of cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk, and physician-patient communication.
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OBJECTIVES: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. A high level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a major CVD risk factor. Guidelines recommend effective cholesterol management and set LDL-C goals, yet deficiencies exist in physician implementation of these recommendations and in patient uptake of the advice. However, little is known of patient perceptions about CVD risk. METHODS: Patients and physicians were randomly selected from ten count...
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- 10.1185/030079908x280491
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- Journal:
- Current medical research and opinion
- Volume:
- 24
- Issue:
- 5
- Pages:
- 1267-1278
- Publication date:
- 2008-05-05
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1473-4877
- ISSN:
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0300-7995
- URN:
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uuid:5d46fc5f-7acb-4eb3-ae3f-d4bea72f3804
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122519
- Local pid:
- pubs:122519
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- English
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- Copyright date:
- 2008
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