Impact of a community-based cardiovascular disease service intervention in a highly deprived area.

Jennifer Downing Tanith C RosePooja SainiBashir MatataZoe McIntoshTerence ComerfordKeith WilsonAllan PembertonLesley M HarperMatthew ShawKonstantinos DarasBenjamin Barr

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2019)

This consultant-led, community-based cardiovascular diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation service was associated with a lower rate of emergency hospital admissions in a highly disadvantaged population. Similar approaches could be an effective component of strategies to reduce unplanned hospital admissions.

Keyphrases

healthcare
cardiovascular disease
mental health
randomized controlled trial
emergency department
public health
type diabetes
combination therapy
cardiovascular risk factors
cardiovascular events