Lifestyle modification in older versus younger patients with coronary artery disease.

Patricia JepmaHarald T JorstadMarjolein SnaterseGerben Ter RietHans KragtenSangeeta LachmanMadelon MinnebooS Matthijs BoekholdtRon J PetersWilma Scholte Op Reimer

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2020)

Despite more adverse cardiovascular risk profiles and comorbidities among older patients, nurse-coordinated referral to a community-based lifestyle intervention was at least as successful in improving LRFs in older as in younger patients. Higher age alone should not be a reason to withhold lifestyle interventions in patients with CAD.

Keyphrases

physical activity
metabolic syndrome
end stage renal disease
weight loss
cardiovascular disease
primary care
randomized controlled trial
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
coronary artery disease
community dwelling
middle aged
peritoneal dialysis
type diabetes
emergency department