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Association between anxiety disorders and medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

  • By

  • Tingting Wang

  • Zhiyong Li

  • Yunjie Wei

  • Xiaofei Zhang

  • Qianjiao Yuan

  • Xiaohong Zhang

  • Xuying Li

  • Qinqin Lei

  • October 21, 2025

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    Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, contributing to 20.5 million deaths in 2021 alone.

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    Poor medication adherence in cardiovascular patients is linked to increased mortality rates and higher healthcare costs.

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    Anxiety disorders are prevalent among cardiovascular disease patients and significantly impact medication adherence.

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    The systematic review aims to evaluate the relationship between anxiety disorders and medication adherence in cardiovascular patients.

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    Existing literature primarily focuses on depression, highlighting a gap in understanding anxiety's effect on medication adherence.

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Association between anxiety disorders and medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

  • by Tingting Wang, Zhiyong Li, Yunjie Wei, Xiaofei Zhang, Qianjiao Yuan, Xiaohong Zhang, Xuying Li, Qinqin Lei

  • October 21, 2025

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