GW28-e0740 eHelp China, a randomised trial evaluating the effect of a smart phone-based patient support tool on treatment duration in patients prescribed rosuvastatin in China

GW28-e0740 eHelp China, a randomised trial evaluating the effect of a smart phone-based patient support tool on treatment duration in patients prescribed rosuvastatin in China

Objectives Introduction Statins reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and thereby cardiovascular (CV) risk. Conclusions This innovative study shows a trend towards prolongation of duration of statin treatment with a smart phone-based patient support tool, although not statistically sign...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2017-10, Vol.70 (16), p.C27-C28
Hauptverfasser: Du, Xin, Jornten Karlsson, M., Xu, Y., Guo, J., Li, J., Mei, X., Han, L., Wang, J., Shen, Z., Ryden, A., Ahlqvist, M., Sunden, M., Karlson, B.W., Ma, C.
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Sprache:eng
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Cardiology
Low density lipoprotein
Patients
Smartphones
Statins
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Zusammenfassung:Objectives Introduction Statins reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and thereby cardiovascular (CV) risk. Conclusions This innovative study shows a trend towards prolongation of duration of statin treatment with a smart phone-based patient support tool, although not statistically significant. mHealth will have a future to educate and motivate patients to be more adherent, in China and other countries.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2017.07.095