Global geographical variations in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction management and post-discharge mortality
Population
11,559 patients with STEMI enrolled in two prospective studies of acute coronary syndrome survivors: EPICOR…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2 years
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Discussion
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Implication
Persistent regional STEMI disparities highlight care gaps; leaves open whether system interventions can equalize outcomes.
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Population
11,559 patients with STEMI enrolled in two prospective studies of acute coronary syndrome survivors: EPICOR (n=4,943 from 555 hospitals in 20 countries in Europe and Latin America) and EPICOR Asia (n=6,616 from 218 hospitals in eight Asian countries).
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Outcome
In-hospital management (reperfusion therapy rates, primary PCI, fibrinolysis, time to reperfusion) and post-discharge mortality at 2 yearshard clinical
There is wide global variation in STEMI management and post-discharge mortality, highlighting substantial room for improvement in reperfusion rates and reducing delays worldwide.
Cite This Study
Rosselló et al. (2017) studied this question.