Table 2 Data on secondary prevention

Method of secondary prevention

 Routine clinic visits

85(65%)

 Public awareness day seminars

30(22.2%)

 Visits to General practioners

15(11.1%)

 Consultations with consultant cardiologists

3(2.2%)

Barriers to secondary prevention

Mean(Standard deviation)

 Adverse effects of drugs

2.51(1.10)

 Patient adherence

3.44(1.15)

 Presence of co-morbid conditions

3.68(0.97)

 Cost of medications

3.69(0.97)

 Too many drugs

3.74(0.98)

 Poor knowledge/understanding of patients

3.82(1.06)

 Not enough time

2.76(1.23)

 Lack of knowledge of doctor

2.58(1.15)

 Recommendation on prevention are unclear

2.62(1.00)

 Receive little or no training in prevention

2.96(1.10)

 Not interested in prevention

3.07(1.21)

 Value acute care more than preventive care

3.25(1.26)

Sources of CME

Number(Percentage)

 Research papers

42(31.1)

 Guidelines

95(70.4)

 CME

51(37.8)

 Consultations with specialists

49(36.3)