Cost-effectiveness of a fixed-dose combination pill for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in China, India, Mexico, Nigeria, and South Africa: a modelling study

• Main Authors: John K Lin, MD (Author), Andrew E Moran, MD (Author), Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD (Author), Bode Falase, FRCS (Author), Andrea Pedroza Tobias, MSC (Author), Charuta N Mandke, DOMS (Author), Dhruv S Kazi, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Fewer than 25% of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in countries of low and middle income (LMICs) use guideline-directed drugs for secondary prevention. A fixed-dose combination polypill might improve cardiovascular outcomes by increasing prescription rates an...