Impact of educational attainment on preventive efforts after myocardial infarction: results of the IPP and NET-IPP trials.

Harm WienbergenAndreas FachEphraim B WinzerJohannes SchmuckerUlrich HansesTina RetzlaffStephan RühleCarina LitfinHatim KernissLuis Alberto Mata MarínAlbrecht ElsässerStephan GielenIngo EitelAxel LinkeRainer HambrechtRico Osteresch

Published in: Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society (2023)

The study demonstrates that patients with MI and lower educational level have an increased rate of lifestyle-related risk factors and a 12-month IPP, which is primarily performed by non-physician prevention assistants, is effective to improve prevention in this high-risk cohort.

Keyphrases

risk factors
emergency department
primary care
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
type diabetes