Journal article
Age and sex differences, and changing trends, in the use of evidence-based therapies in acute coronary syndromes: perspectives from a multinational registry
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A limited number of studies have examined the age and sex differences, and potentially changing trends, in cardiac medication and procedure use in patients hospitalized with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
METHODS: Using data from a large multinational study, we examined the age and sex differences, and changing trends (1999-2007) therein, in the hospital use of evidence-based therapies in patients hospitalized with an ACS using …
Authors
Nguyen HL; Goldberg RJ; Gore JM; Fox KAA; Eagle KA; Gurfinkel EP; Spencer FA; Reed G; Quill A; Anderson FA
Journal
Coronary Artery Disease, Vol. 21, No. 6, pp. 336–344
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
9 2010
DOI
10.1097/mca.0b013e32833ce07c
ISSN
0954-6928
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Acute Coronary SyndromeAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAspirinAustraliaCardiovascular AgentsCoronary Artery BypassDrug Therapy, CombinationEuropeEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsInpatientsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial RevascularizationNew ZealandNorth AmericaOdds RatioPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsRegistriesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsSouth AmericaTime FactorsTreatment Outcome