scholarly journals Undetected dysglycaemia common in primary care patients treated for hypertension and/or dyslipidaemia: on the need for a screening strategy in clinical practice. A report from EUROASPIRE IV a registry from the EuroObservational Research Programme of the European Society of Cardiology

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahira Shahim ◽  
Viveca Gyberg ◽  
Dirk De Bacquer ◽  
Kornelia Kotseva ◽  
Guy De Backer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
European Society ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Screening Strategy ◽  
Primary Care Patients ◽  
European Society Of Cardiology

scholarly journals Primary prevention efforts are poorly developed in people at high cardiovascular risk: A report from the European Society of Cardiology EURObservational Research Programme EUROASPIRE V survey in 16 European countries

2020 ◽  
pp. 204748732090869 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kornelia Kotseva ◽  
Guy De Backer ◽  
Dirk De Bacquer ◽  
Lars Rydén ◽  
Arno Hoes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
European Society ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
European Countries ◽  
High Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
European Society Of Cardiology

Background European Action on Secondary and Primary Prevention by Intervention to Reduce Events (EUROASPIRE) V in primary care was carried out by the European Society of Cardiology EURObservational Research Programme in 2016–2018. The main objective was to determine whether the 2016 Joint European Societies’ guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in people at high cardiovascular risk have been implemented in clinical practice. Methods The method used was a cross-sectional survey in 78 centres from 16 European countries. Patients without a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease either started on blood pressure and/or lipid and/or glucose lowering treatments were identified and interviewed ≥ 6 months after the start of medication. Results A total of 3562 medical records were reviewed and 2759 patients (57.6% women; mean age 59.0 ± 11.6 years) interviewed (interview rate 70.0%). The risk factor control was poor with 18.1% of patients being smokers, 43.5% obese (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2) and 63.8% centrally obese (waist circumference ≥88 cm for women, ≥102 cm for men). Of patients on blood pressure lowering medication 47.0% reached the target of <140/90 mm Hg (<140/85 mm Hg in people with diabetes). Among treated dyslipidaemic patients only 46.9% attained low density lipoprotein-cholesterol target of <2.6 mmol/l. Among people treated for type 2 diabetes mellitus, 65.2% achieved the HbA1c target of <7.0%. Conclusion The primary care arm of the EUROASPIRE V survey revealed that large proportions of people at high cardiovascular disease risk have unhealthy lifestyles and inadequate control of blood pressure, lipids and diabetes. Thus, the potential to reduce the risk of future cardiovascular disease throughout Europe by improved preventive cardiology programmes is substantial.

scholarly journals A review of clinical practice guidelines found that they were often based on evidence of uncertain relevance to primary care patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (11) ◽  
pp. 1251-1257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Steel ◽  
Asmaa Abdelhamid ◽  
Tim Stokes ◽  
Helen Edwards ◽  
Robert Fleetcroft ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Primary Care Patients

scholarly journals Digital Health in Cardiology: The Estonian Perspective

Cardiology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 145 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eno-Martin Lotman ◽  
Margus Viigimaa
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
European Society ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Personal Communications ◽  
Current State ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
European Society Of Cardiology

Background: Digital health is rapidly entering clinical practice in cardiology. Estonia is one of the leading nations in implementing digital nationwide solutions. Recently, the European Society of Cardiology organized the 1st Summit on Digital Health in Tallinn, which provided the opportunity to discuss various aspects concerning the digitalization of cardiology. Summary: The current review focuses on the advancements of Estonian digital health and digital cardiology as well as possible barriers and solutions for implementing digital innovations in cardiology. Key Messages: The authors have included aspects from the recent summit, personal communications, and literature reviews to express the current state and future possibilities of digital health in ­cardiology from the Estonian perspective.

Fourth Joint Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology and other Societies on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice (constituted by representatives of nine societies and by invited experts)

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. S1-S1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Graham ◽  
Dan Atar ◽  
Knut Borch-Johnsen ◽  
Gudrun Boysen ◽  
Gunilla Burell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
European Society ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention ◽  
Joint Task ◽  
Joint Task Force ◽  
European Society Of Cardiology

Other experts who contributed to parts of the guidelines: Edmond Walma, Tony Fitzgerald, Marie Therese Cooney, Alexandra Dudina European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Committee for Practice Guidelines (CPG): Alec Vahanian (Chairperson), John Camm, Raffaele De Caterina, Veronica Dean, Kenneth Dickstein, Christian Funck-Brentano, Gerasimos Filippatos, Irene Hellemans, Steen Dalby Kristensen, Keith McGregor, Udo Sechtem, Sigmund Silber, Michal Tendera, Petr Widimsky, Jose Luis Zamorano Document reviewers: Irene Hellemans (CPG Review Co-ordinator), Attila Altiner, Enzo Bonora, Paul N. Durrington, Robert Fagard, Simona Giampaoli, Harry Hemingway, Jan Hakansson, Sverre Erik Kjeldsen, Mogens Lytken Larsen, Giuseppe Mancia, Athanasios J. Manolis, Kristina Orth-Gomer, Terje Pedersen, Mike Rayner, Lars Ryden, Mario Sammut, Neil Schneiderman, Anton F. Stalenhoef, Lale Tokgözoglu, Olov Wiklund, Antonis Zampelas

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