American Heart Journal
Volume 157, Issue 3 , Pages 556-562 , March 2009

Risk factor management after myocardial infarction: Reported adherence and outcomes

  • Carole Decker, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Mid America Heart Institute at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO
    • University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Carole Decker, RN, PhD, Mid America Heart Institute at Saint Luke's Hospital, 4401 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111.
    • ,
  • Homaa Ahmad, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Cardiology, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
    • ,
  • Kate Louise Moreng, MSVI

      Affiliations

    • University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
    • ,
  • Thomas M. Maddox, MD, SM

      Affiliations

    • Denver VAMC/University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
    • ,
  • Kimberly J. Reid, MS

      Affiliations

    • Mid America Heart Institute at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO
    • ,
  • Philip G. Jones, MS

      Affiliations

    • Mid America Heart Institute at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO
    • ,
  • John A. Spertus, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Mid America Heart Institute at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO
    • University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO

Received 18 August 2008 ,Accepted 26 November 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2008.11.022

American Heart Journal
Volume 157, Issue 3 , Pages 556-562 , March 2009

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