Population
45,141 patients with acute coronary syndromes included since 2002 in the nationwide Portuguese Registry of…
Design
Cohort
Key result
In a nationwide Portuguese registry of 45,141 patients with acute coronary syndromes, reperfusion rates for STEMI increased to 85%, and invasive strategy for NSTE-ACS exceeded 80%.
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Registry trends support rising ACS reperfusion in Portugal; leaves open generalizability and outcome links beyond this cohort.
Observational (n=45,141)
Yes
Nationwide registry data from Portugal demonstrates significant improvements in ACS quality of care and hospital mortality over 15 years, though in-hospital time delays and optimal medication use remain areas for improvement.
Timóteo et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Acute coronary syndromes (n=45,141). Guideline-directed care for acute coronary syndromes was evaluated on Specific quality indicators for the treatment of acute coronary syndromes. In a nationwide Portuguese registry of 45,141 patients with acute coronary syndromes, reperfusion rates for STEMI increased to 85%, and invasive strategy for NSTE-ACS exceeded 80%.