At baseline, achievement of BP goal was lower Of women and blacks were lower in the UK and CA than the US, and self-reported hypertension ![]() The proportions of participants meeting these goals in the largest enrolling countries:Ĭanada (CA), United Kingdom (UK) and United States (US).Results: Participant characteristics were similar across countries, except the proportions Guidelines: blood pressure (BP) <140/90 mmHg, statin therapy, and anti-platelet orĪnticoagulation depending on clinical indications. Goals are from the American Heart Association Participants and their physicians annually. Physicians, although achievement of prevention goals is monitored and reported to Patients with a recent ischemic stroke/TIA. ![]() In an on-going stroke secondary prevention trial.Methods: The Insulin Resistance Intervention after Stroke (IRIS) trial is testing pioglitazone,Ĭompared with placebo, for prevention of stroke and myocardial infarction among non-diabetic We report variability in goal achievement between 3 countries participating Introduction: Research protocols for stroke prevention trials commonly specify goals for preventiveĬare.
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