Why do older adult women fall short of the recommended follow-up care for coronary artery disease?

Background: Many women with coronary artery disease (CAD), commonly referred to as coronary heart disease, do not receive an annual office visit to manage their disease. We set out to determine what barriers factor into women not receiving an office visit to manage their disease.

Methods: A purposive sample of 26 eligible women (≥65 years of age) diagnosed with CAD completed in-depth, qualitative interviews.