Why the study?
Does ticagrelor improve cardiovascular outcomes compared to clopidogrel in Asian patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Population
18,621 patients with acute coronary syndrome enrolled in the PLATO study, comprising Asian and non-Asian…
Comparison
Ticagrelor vs Clopidogrel
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports consistent relative efficacy across ethnicities; leaves open dedicated Asian RCTs before practice change.
Does ticagrelor improve cardiovascular outcomes compared to clopidogrel in Asian patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Ticagrelor demonstrates consistent efficacy and safety compared to clopidogrel in both Asian and non-Asian patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Kang et al. (2015) studied this question.