Assessment of Prescription Adherence to Secondary Prevention Guideline Recommendations and Patient Adherence to Pharmacotherapy and Lifestyle Modifications in Acute Coronary Syndrome and Chronic Coronary Syndrome Patients.

Background: Coronary artery diseases (CADs) contribute to the majority of deaths and disabilities worldwide. People who have suffered an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are at a higher risk of having a further attack. Hence, prolonged secondary prevention is necessary following index myocardial infarction (MI) for long-term cardiovascular protection as it reduces the morbidity and mortality associated with reinfarction, improves the quality of life, and is cost-effective.