Improved adherence to statin treatment and differences in results between men and women after pictorial risk communication-a sub-study of the VIPVIZA RCT

CONCLUSIONS: Both men and women were receptive to pictorial information regarding CVD risk, but the intervention effect was more pronounced in women. Sex differences are important when considering risk communication strategies. Periodically repeating the intervention was beneficial for maintaining the intervention effect over time.TRIAL REGISTRATION: The VIPVIZA study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov , May 8, 2013, number NCT01849575.PMID:38684558 | DOI:10.1007/s00228-024-03694-6

Source: Atherosclerosis - April 29, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Henrik Holmberg Eva-Lotta Glader Ulf N äslund Bo Carlberg Eva S önnerstam Margareta Norberg Anders Sj älander Source Type: research