Continuity of Care Between Primary Care Cardiology and Specialty Services for Patients With Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Age ≥18 years
• •2. Prior diagnosis of chronic coronary disease
• •At least one of the following:
• •1. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• •2. Familial hypercholesterolemia
• •3. Recurrent coronary disease
• •4. Chronic kidney disease
• •3. Currently undergoing pharmacological treatment with high-potency statins, with or without ezetimibe. The allowed statins and daily doses are:
• •1. Atorvastatin 80mg
• •2. Rosuvastatin 20mg
• •3. Rosuvastatin 40mg
• •4. Patients on other statins or lower doses are acceptable if there has been documented intolerance to the specified molecules and doses.
• •4. Blood analysis with a lipid profile in the last 6 months and with the current treatment showing LDL levels \>100mg/dl.