Guideline Adherence After ST-Segment Elevation Versus Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2012 Sep 4;
Authors: Somma KA, Bhatt DL, Fonarow GC, Cannon CP, Cox M, Laskey W, Peacock WF, Hernandez AF, Peterson ED, Schwamm L, Saxon LA
Abstract
BACKGROUND: <0.0001), heart failure (17.5% versus 6.2%; P<0.0001), hypertension (70.8% versus 59.1%; P<0.0001) and diabetes mellitus (34.9 versus 23.3%; P<0.0001). Adjusting for confounding variables, STEMI patients were more likely to receive aspirin within 24 hours 98.5% versus 97.1% (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 1.63; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.32-2.02), be discharged on aspirin 98.5% versus 97.3% (AOR, 1.33; 95% CI, 1.19-1.49), ?-blockers 98.2% versus 96.9% (AOR, 1.48; 95% CI, 1.35-1.63), or lipid-lowering medication for low-density lipoprotein level >100 mg/dL 96.8% versus 91.0% (AOR, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.61-2.13). STEMI patients were also more likely to receive ?-blockers within 24 hours of hospital arrival 93.9% versus 90.8% (AOR, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.37-1.79) and the following discharge medications: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blocking agents 85.3% versus 77.4% (AOR, 1.62; 95% CI, 1.51-1.75), clopidogrel 85.6% versus 67.0% (AOR, 2.42; 95% CI, 2.23-2.61) or lipid-lowering medications 94.8% versus 88.0% (AOR, 1.71; 95% CI, 1.56-1.86).Conclusions-Among hospitals participating in GWTG-CAD, adherence with guideline-based medical therapy was high for patients with both STEMI and NSTEMI. Yet, there is still room for further improvement, particularly in the care of NSTEMI patients.
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