Factors affecting adherence to lipid-lowering drugs: a scoping review

• Main Authors: Said, Abdul Hadi, Abd Rahim, Ikhlas Solehah, Mohamad Zaini, Nur Najihah, Shaiful Nizam, Nureena Imani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/101333/1/OMJ-D-22-00693%20%281%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/101333/

Objectives: Dyslipidaemia is an important risk factor of cardiovascular disease. In developed countries, only 50% of patients who had chronic illness adhere to their long-term therapy. This article aimed to review the factors affecting adherence to lipid-lowering drugs (LLD). Methods: The arti...