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Nabovati E, Farzandipour M, Sadeghi M, Sarrafzadegan N, Noohi F, Sadeqi Jabali M. A Global Overview of Acute Coronary Syndrome Registries: A Systematic Review. Curr Probl Cardiol 2023; 48:101049. [PMID: 34780868 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2021.101049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The present study was conducted with the aim of identifying, and summarizing the characteristics of ACS registries at national, multinational and international levels. Literature was searched using keywords in the title and/or abstract without any time limit ending in March, 2021. After excluding duplicates, 2 reviewers independently reviewed the titles and/or abstracts and full text for inclusion. Each reviewer independently extracted the characteristics of the registries from included papers. Finally, the extracted characteristics were confirmed by a second reviewer. Out of the 1309 papers included, 71 ACS registries were identified (including 60 national and 11 multinational and international registries). Most national registries were being used in Europe. Most registries focused on measuring quality. In more than half of the registries, all types of ACS patients were enrolled. The diagnostic and drug classification systems were mentioned in eight and five registries, respectively. The design of 55 registries was hospital-based. The ability of computerized audit checks was made for 34 registries. More than half of the registries had patient consent and had a web-based design. In all the ACS registries, patient characteristics, clinical characteristics and treatment characteristics were recorded and post-discharge follow-up information was recorded in 45 registries. In the current situation and given that a limited number of countries in the world have national ACS registries, reviewing the results of this study and modeling the registries implemented in the leading countries can help countries without a registry to design it.
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- Ehsan Nabovati
- Health Information Management Research Center, Department of Health Information Management and Technology, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Health Information Management Research Center, Department of Health Information Management and Technology, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Iran; Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Shaheed Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Information Management Research Center, Department of Health Information Management and Technology, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Rasool SM, Asad Z, Bhatti AA, Kulsoom A, Chaudhary NA, Rasool AS, Sadiq A. Assessment of Knowledge of Symptoms of Ischemic Heart Disease in Population Visiting a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan. Cureus 2019; 11:e5482. [PMID: 31656711 PMCID: PMC6812934 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Introduction Cardiovascular diseases are an important cause of mortality in Pakistan. Developing nations like Pakistan with poor literacy rates and the majority of the population living in rural areas seem to be insufficient in their knowledge of symptoms. A study indicated that about half of the cardiac deaths occur within one hour of onset of symptoms, thus it is necessary to have adequate knowledge of symptoms to identify the sufferer and to pursue medical services as early as possible. The aim of our study was to assess the knowledge of ischemic heart disease (IHD) symptoms in the population and to investigate the relationship of age, gender, socio-economic status, education, and occupation with knowledge. Materials and Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out in the Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan over a period of four months from May 2018 to August 2018. The study population comprised of people visiting the hospital. Individuals aged 18 and above were included while medical professionals were excluded. An interviewer-assisted semi-structured questionnaire was used as the data collection tool. After taking consent, 225 participants were asked about their demographic profile and to enlist as many symptoms of IHD as possible. Reference was made to the seven typical symptoms of IHD as recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO). Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), v23.0 (IBM SPSS Statistics, Armonk, NY) was used for the analysis. Independent samples t-test and one-way ANOVA test were applied; p ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. Results Out of the seven symptoms endorsed by WHO, chest pain was most frequently identified (42%), followed by pain in the arm (23%), diaphoresis (19%), weakness and fainting (16%), dyspnea (15%), paleness (8%), and sickness and vomiting (5%). Mean score, out of seven symptoms, was 1.28 ± 1.19. Among the total participants, 34% could not enlist any symptom. Participants with higher education, skilled workers, and those having relatives who suffered from IHD showed significantly higher knowledge about IHD symptoms. Conclusions The study showed a paucity of knowledge about IHD symptoms among the participants. Hence it provides grounds for future awareness campaigns to educate the masses.
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- Internal Medicine, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, PAK
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- Community Medicine, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, PAK
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Torabi A, Cleland JGF, Sherwi N, Atkin P, Panahi H, Kilpatrick E, Thackray S, Hoye A, Alamgir F, Goode K, Rigby A, Clark AL. Influence of case definition on incidence and outcome of acute coronary syndromes. Open Heart 2016; 3:e000487. [PMID: 28123755 PMCID: PMC5237751 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2016-000487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Revised: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are common, but their incidence and outcome might depend greatly on how data are collected. We compared case ascertainment rates for ACS and myocardial infarction (MI) in a single institution using several different strategies. METHODS The Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals serve a population of ∼560 000. Patients admitted with ACS to cardiology or general medical wards were identified prospectively by trained nurses during 2005. Patients with a death or discharge code of MI were also identified by the hospital information department and, independently, from Myocardial Infarction National Audit Project (MINAP) records. The hospital laboratory identified all patients with an elevated serum troponin-T (TnT) by contemporary criteria (>0.03 µg/L in 2005). RESULTS The prospective survey identified 1731 admissions (1439 patients) with ACS, including 764 admissions (704 patients) with MIs. The hospital information department reported only 552 admissions (544 patients) with MI and only 206 admissions (203 patients) were reported to the MINAP. Using all 3 strategies, 934 admissions (873 patients) for MI were identified, for which TnT was >1 µg/L in 443, 0.04-1.0 µg/L in 435, ≤0.03 µg/L in 19 and not recorded in 37. A further 823 patients had TnT >0.03 µg/L, but did not have ACS ascertained by any survey method. Of the 873 patients with MI, 146 (16.7%) died during admission and 218 (25.0%) by 1 year, but ranging from 9% for patients enrolled in the MINAP to 27% for those identified by the hospital information department. CONCLUSIONS MINAP and hospital statistics grossly underestimated the incidence of MI managed by our hospital. The 1-year mortality was highly dependent on the method of ascertainment.
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- Azam Torabi
- Department of Cardiology, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, UK; Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Studies, Castle Hill Hospital, Kingston upon Hull, UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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Bekler A, Tenekecioğlu E, Erbağ G, Temiz A, Altun B, Barutçu A, Gazi E, Güneş F, Yılmaz M. Relationship between red cell distribution width and long-term mortality in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome. Anatol J Cardiol 2014; 15:634-9. [PMID: 25550178 PMCID: PMC5336864 DOI: 10.5152/akd.2014.5645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective: Red cell distribution width (RDW) has been reported to be a predictor of cardiac events in coronary artery disease (CAD). Here, we hypothesized that RDW level on admission would be predictive of adverse outcomes in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NST-ACS). Methods: In total, 202 patients with NST-ACS (159 males and 43 females) were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups based on the 50th percentile of admission RDW levels. A high RDW group (n=100) was defined as those patients having RDW levels of >14.0. The relationship between RDW and primary endpoint (cardiovascular death), secondary endpoints [(reinfarction, repeat target vessel revascularization-percutaneous/surgical)], and major adverse cardiac events (MACE) were assessed. The median follow-up time was 18 (13-24) months. Results: The patients in the high RDW group were older (62.9 vs. 57.5, p=0.001). Multivessel disease, low-density lipoprotein, creatinine, platelet, CK-MB, troponin I, and RDW were higher (p=0.047, p=0.003, p=0.012, p=0.012, p=0.017, p<0.001, respectively), and gender (male/female), ejection fraction, and hemoglobin levels were lower (p=0.021, p=0.04, p=0.016, respectively) in the high RDW group. Cardiovascular death and MACE were higher in the high RDW group (16% vs. 4.9%, p=0.01, 52% vs. 31.4%, p=0.003, respectively). By multiple regression analysis in 202 patients, age >65 and RDW >14.0% on admission were found to be powerful independent predictors of cardiovascular mortality (OR: 4.5, 95% CI: 1.5-13.1, p=0.005, OR: 3.0, 95% CI: 1.0-8.9, p=0.039, respectively). Conclusion: A high RDW level on admission is associated with increased long-term mortality in patients with NST-ACS.
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- Adem Bekler
- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University; Çanakkale-Turkey.
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Dalal J, Sahoo PK, Singh RK, Dhall A, Kapoor R, Krishnamurthy A, Shetty SR, Trivedi S, Kahali D, Shah B, Chockalingam K, Abdullakutty J, Shetty PK, Chopra A, Ray R, Desai D, Pachiyappan, Ratnaparkhi G, Sharma M, Sambasivam KA. Role of thrombolysis in reperfusion therapy for management of AMI: Indian scenario. Indian Heart J 2013; 65:566-85. [PMID: 24206881 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2013.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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- Jamshed Dalal
- Kokilaben Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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Whitaker S, Baldwin T, Tahir M, Choudhry O, Senior A, Greenfield S. Public knowledge of the symptoms of myocardial infarction: a street survey in Birmingham, England. Fam Pract 2012; 29:168-73. [PMID: 21976661 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmr079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Myocardial infarction (MI) is a leading cause of death in the UK. A good clinical outcome depends on rapid treatment following the onset of symptoms. A person's knowledge of typical symptoms determines how quickly they present to the medical services. OBJECTIVES To investigate knowledge of MI symptoms among the general population and the relationship between age, gender and socio-economic status with knowledge. METHODS Street survey of 302 participants in Birmingham, UK, using an interviewer-assisted questionnaire. RESULTS Of seven symptoms accepted in the medical literature as typical of an MI, central chest pain was the most frequently identified (75% of the sample), followed by arm pain or numbness (40%), shortness of breath (35%), fainting or dizziness (21%) and sweating (21%). Feeling or being sick and neck or jaw pain were mentioned by 8.1% and 5.9%, respectively, while an atypical or inapplicable symptom, collapse (9.9%) was mentioned more often than these. Over half the sample knew only two or fewer MI symptoms. The mean number of typical symptoms identified was 2.2 (SD = 1.28). Respondents from professional occupations and those with previous experience of MI, whether direct or indirect, showed better awareness. CONCLUSIONS The study demonstrated a paucity of knowledge of MI symptoms among the general public. Such findings provide a baseline to guide public health campaigns targeting awareness of MI.
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- Sean Whitaker
- College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Knight C, Timmis AD. Almanac 2011: Acute coronary syndromes. The national society journals present selected research that has driven recent advances in clinical cardiology. Egypt Heart J 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ehj.2012.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Almanac 2011: Acute coronary syndromes. The national society journals present selected research that has driven recent advances in clinical cardiology. Rev Port Cardiol 2012; 31:179-88. [DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2011.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2011] [Accepted: 10/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Knight C, Timmis AD. Almanac 2011: Acute coronary syndromes. The national society journals present selected research that has driven recent advances in clinical cardiology. REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE CARDIOLOGIA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.repce.2012.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Tubaro M, Danchin N, Goldstein P, Filippatos G, Hasin Y, Heras M, Jansky P, Norekval TM, Swahn E, Thygesen K, Vrints C, Zahger D, Arntz HR, Bellou A, De La Coussaye JE, De Luca L, Huber K, Lambert Y, Lettino M, Lindahl B, Mclean S, Nibbe L, Peacock WF, Price S, Quinn T, Spaulding C, Tatu-Chitoiu G, Van De Werf F. Tratamiento prehospitalario de los pacientes con IAMCEST. Una declaración científica del Working Group Acute Cardiac Care de la European Society of Cardiology. Rev Esp Cardiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2011.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Tubaro M, Danchin N, Goldstein P, Filippatos G, Hasin Y, Heras M, Jansky P, Norekval TM, Swahn E, Thygesen K, Vrints C, Zahger D, Arntz HR, Bellou A, de La Coussaye JE, de Luca L, Huber K, Lambert Y, Lettino M, Lindahl B, McLean S, Nibbe L, Peacock WF, Price S, Quinn T, Spaulding C, Tatu-Chitoiu G, van de Werf F. Pre-hospital treatment of STEMI patients. A scientific statement of the Working Group Acute Cardiac Care of the European Society of Cardiology. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 13:56-67. [DOI: 10.3109/17482941.2011.581292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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