| Title: | How and why does uptake of secondary prevention medication after stroke vary between general practices and between patient groups? |
| Project Description: | People who survive a stroke are at high risk of recurrence. The evidence base and usage of preventative therapies is increasing, but many patients still miss out. This research uses a large database of primary care patient records to explore how and why uptake of secondary prevention medication after stroke varies between general practices and between patient groups. |
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| Start date: | 1st December 2013 |
| End date: | 1st December 2018 |
| Contact person: | Dr Duncan Edwards |
| Contact Details: | Primary Care Unit Institute of Public Health University Forvie Site, Robinson Way Cambridge CB2 0SR Telephone: (01223) 330309 E-mail: dae31@medschl.cam.ac.uk |
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| Funding Organisation: | NIHR |
| Funding Reference: | NIHR Doctral Research Fellowship |
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| This study uses the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) resource.
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