Life style patterns and adherence to pharmacotherapy after acute coronary syndrome: one year follow up study from a tertiary care center in Kashmir, India

Zubair A. Najar; Mohd Iqbal Dar; Mohd Iqbal Wani; Ajaz A. Lone; Hilal A. Rather; Mohd Sultan Alaie

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20203452

Authors

Zubair A. Najar Department of Medicine, SKIMS Soura, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Mohd Iqbal Dar Department of Cardiology, SKIMS Soura, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Mohd Iqbal Wani Department of Cardiology, SKIMS Soura, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Ajaz A. Lone Department of Cardiology, SKIMS Soura, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Hilal A. Rather Department of Cardiology, SKIMS Soura, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Mohd Sultan Alaie Department of Cardiology, SKIMS Soura, Jammu and Kashmir, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20203452

Keywords:

Acute coronary syndrome, Drug non-compliance, Pharmacotherapy adherence, Risk factors

Abstract

Background: Acute coronary syndrome is the leading cause of cardiac mortality and morbidity world over. Modification of life style pattern and adherence to pharmacotherapy plays a vital role in primary and secondary prevention of coronary events. This study was aimed at assessing the penetration of life style modifications and adherence to pharmacotherapy after acute coronary event in our population.

Methods: Acute coronary syndrome patients enrolled in the study were examined, interviewed and all the demographic and clinical data was recorded at index event and at 3, 6 and 12 month intervals.

Results: A total of 260 patients were enrolled in the study and followed for 12 months. Mean age of patients was 55.6±8.27 years. Males 78.6% and females 21.5%. Hypertension was risk factor in 67.7%, diabetes in 26.2%, smoking in 63.8%, BMI ≥25 in 67.3% and family history of coronary artery disease in 8.8% of the cases at index event. Uncontrolled hypertension was observed in 30.11%, 38.63% and 44.88% patients at 3, 6 and 12 months follow up. Uncontrolled diabetes at 3, 6 and 12 months was found in 58.82%, 66.17% and 73.52% patients. 5.42%, 15.06% and 21.08% cases continued to smoke at 3, 6 and 12 months respectively. Drug non-compliance overall was noted in 9.61%, 17.69% and 23.84% cases at 3, 6 and 12 month follow up.

Conclusions: This study highlights the under prevalence of modifiable risk factor change in practice and drug non-compliance after an acute coronary event.

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