(ANSA) - ROME, SEPTEMBER 24 - In the last 20 years, therapies have reduced mortality from ischemic heart disease by 50%.
In Italy, however, one patient out of 2 of the over-65s does not follow the treatments prescribed by doctors for cardiovascular diseases, despite the fact that the lifestyle and treatments represent the most important interventions of primary and secondary prevention.
From September 28th, 'Chronic Impatients' will be online, the first web series created by the Servier Group in Italy which aims to raise awareness on the importance of adherence to allecure to control and live with chronic diseases such as cardiometabolic ones.
The 6 episodes ironically tell the daily life of 6 couples who, despite an initial difficulty, have learned the importance of correctly following the doctor's prescriptions.
"In the last 40 years, cardiovascular treatments have contributed to an increase in life expectancy of at least ten years. The treatments have meant that acute cases become ochronic", explains Massimo Volpe, director of the chair and of the complex operating unit of Cardiology of the University of Rome Sapienza ( Sant'Andrea Hospital).
In addition to the clinical consequences, non-adherence has a strong social and economic impact: according to a study conducted in five European countries, if adherence to antihypertensive therapies rises to 70%, more than 82 thousand heart attacks and strokes could be avoided, with a saving of 330 million euros. .
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