Why the study?
Does older age reduce the likelihood of receiving guideline-recommended therapies in patients with acute coronary syndromes?
Population
11,932 patients with acute coronary syndromes enrolled between March 1, 2001, and June 30, 2006, from 55…
Comparison
Older age (analyzed per year increase in age) vs Younger age
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Highlights potential undertreatment in elderly ACS; leaves open whether patterns reflect appropriate risk-benefit judgment or bias.
Does older age reduce the likelihood of receiving guideline-recommended therapies in patients with acute coronary syndromes?
Elderly patients with ACS are significantly less likely to receive guideline-recommended medical and interventional therapies compared to younger patients, even after adjusting for comorbidities.
Schoenenberger et al. (2008) studied this question.
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