Non-adherence to long-term aspirin after myocardial infarction was associated with an increased risk of MI, stroke, or death (10.72% vs 8.34% at 2-4 years), though not in women or those >65 years.
Cohort (n=40,116)
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Does continued adherence to long-term aspirin reduce the risk of MI, stroke, or death in patients ≥40 years who were adherent 1 year after MI?
Long-term aspirin adherence after MI is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular events, though the benefit appears to attenuate over time and may not be present in women or individuals >65 years.
Relative Risk: 1.41 (95% CI 1.27–1.55)
Absolute Event Rate: 10.72% vs 8.34%
AIMS: Aspirin is considered mandatory after myocardial infarction (MI). However, its long-term efficacy has been questioned. This study investigated the effectiveness of long-term aspirin after MI. METHODS AND RESULTS: Patients ≥40 years with MI from 2004 to 2017 who were adherent to aspirin 1 year after MI were included from Danish nationwide registries. At 2, 4, 6, and 8 years after MI, continued adherence to aspirin was evaluated. Absolute and relative risks of MI, stroke, or death at 2 years from each time point were calculated using multivariable logistic regression analysis with average treatment effect modelling standardized for age, sex, and comorbidities. Subgroup analyses were stratified by sex and age > and ≤65 years. Among 40 116 individuals included, the risk of the composite endpoint was significantly higher for non-adherent patients at all time points. The absolute risk was highest at 2-4 years after MI for both adherent 8.34%, 95% confidence interval (CI): 8.05-8.64% and non-adherent patients (10.72%, 95% CI: 9.78-11.66%). The relative risk associated with non-adherence decreased from 4 years after index-MI and onwards: 1.41 (95% CI: 1.27-1.55) at 4-6 years and 1.21 (95% CI: 1.06-1.36) at 8-10 years (Ptrend = 0.056). Aspirin non-adherence in women and individuals >65 years was not associated with increased risk. Pinteraction at each of the time points: Age - 65 years. The risk decreased from 4 years after MI with near statistical significance.
Kristensen et al. (Thu,) conducted a cohort in Myocardial infarction (n=40,116). Aspirin non-adherence vs. Aspirin adherence was evaluated on MI, stroke, or death at 2 years from each time point (RR 1.41, 95% CI 1.27-1.55). Non-adherence to long-term aspirin after myocardial infarction was associated with an increased risk of MI, stroke, or death (10.72% vs 8.34% at 2-4 years), though not in women or those >65 years.