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Article: Adherence to a prophylactic medication regimen in patients with symptomatic versus asymptomatic ischemic heart disease.
- Article from:
- Behavioral Medicine
- Article date:
- March 22, 1998
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Although angina pectoris is the most common symptom of coronary artery disease, some patients do not experience angina during ischemic episodes. The effects of asymptomatic (silent) heart disease on patient self-management have rarely been studied. Studies of other patient populations with asymptomatic illnesses indicate that patients with silent myocardial ischemia might adhere less well to a prophylactic medication regimen than would those with symptomatic ischemia. Depression, a state associated with poor adherence to medical regimens, is more common among patients with symptomatic ischemia. For prevention of thromboembolic events, 37 patients with documented ischemic ...