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Although the use of thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction increased substantially between 1986 and 1993, elderly patients remain significantly less likely to receive these agents compared to younger patients, partly due to lower rates of meeting eligibility criteria. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

April 14, 1997Archives of Internal Medicine

Age-Related Trends (1986-1993) in the Use of Thrombolytic Agents in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Population

3,824 patients hospitalized with validated acute myocardial infarction between 1986 and 1993 in the…

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HCHarish ChandraBarkatullah University

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Implication

Suggests age disparities in AMI thrombolytic use; leaves open whether this reflects appropriate caution or undertreatment in elderly.

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Population

3,824 patients hospitalized with validated acute myocardial infarction (AMI) between 1986 and 1993 in the Worcester, Mass, metropolitan area. Age groups: <55 years (n=577), 55-64 years (n=758), 65-74 years (n=1143), and ≥75 years (n=1346).

Intervention

Thrombolytic therapy (streptokinase, tissue-type plasminogen activator)

Outcome

Use of thrombolytic therapy during hospitalization for AMI

Despite overall increases in the use of thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction between 1986 and 1993, elderly patients remained significantly less likely to receive these agents compared to younger patients.

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Harish Chandra (1997) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a158516b2e0231f15829d8a https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1997.00440280047004

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Age-Related Trends (1986-1993) in the Use of Thrombolytic Agents in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Age-Related Trends (1986-1993) in the Use of Thrombolytic Agents in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

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