The Impact of Medication Use in a Multicomponent Intervention: Results from the WISEWOMAN Program
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Title: The Impact of Medication Use in a Multicomponent Intervention: Results from the WISEWOMAN Program Author(s): Olga A. Khavjou, Eric A. Finkelstein, Julie C. Will Publication: American Journal of Health Promotion, March/April 2007, V21, I4, 267 Keyword(s): Cardiovascular Drugs, Heart Disease, Risk Factors, WISEWOMAN The study assessed the impact of medication use on improvements in coronary heart disease risk among 2385 low-income uninsured women. Participants experienced statistically significant improvements in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, total and HDL cholesterol, and 10-year CHD risk. Medication use was responsible for 4% to 5% of the reduction in blood pressure, 32% of the reduction in total cholesterol, 3% of the increase in HDL cholesterol, and 31% of the reduction in 10-year CHD risk.