Key result
A risk score using simple clinical and electrocardiographic variables at admission effectively stratified 90-day mortality in NSTEACS patients, ranging from 0.4% with no risk factors to 21.1% with >4.
Why the study?
Do clinical and electrocardiographic variables at presentation predict 90-day cardiovascular mortality and nonfatal MI in patients with NSTEACS?
Cohort (n=4,115)
Yes
Do clinical and electrocardiographic variables at presentation predict 90-day cardiovascular mortality and nonfatal MI in patients with NSTEACS?
Simple clinical and electrocardiographic variables obtained at hospital admission can accurately stratify the 90-day risk of cardiovascular death and nonfatal MI in patients with NSTEACS.
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May aid early NSTEACS risk stratification; leaves open prospective validation and outcome impact.
Sá et al. (2002) conducted a cohort in Non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTEACS) (n=4,115). Clinical and electrocardiographic variables (risk score) was evaluated on Cardiovascular mortality and combination of cardiovascular death or nonfatal myocardial infarction at 90 days. A risk score using simple clinical and electrocardiographic variables at admission effectively stratified 90-day mortality in NSTEACS patients, ranging from 0.4% with no risk factors to 21.1% with >4.
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