June 1, 2007

Use of secondary preventive medications after the first attack of acute coronary syndrome

Structured PICO

Does consistent use of secondary preventive medications improve prognosis in patients after their first acute coronary syndrome?

Population

Patients after the first attack of acute coronary syndrome

Intervention

Consistent use of secondary preventive medications

Comparator

Suboptimal or inconsistent use of secondary preventive medications

Outcome

Prognosis

Evidence-based secondary prevention medications are underutilized in post-ACS patients, particularly among the elderly and diabetics, though consistent use improves prognosis.

Abstract

Our study showed that the evidence-based use of medications after acute coronary syndrome was suboptimal in Finland, particularly in elderly and diabetic patients. Consistent use of these medications, however, was associated with a better prognosis.

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Discussion

Journals

European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation

Institutions

Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland

Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Public Health Institute

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