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Khedri M, Szummer K, Lundman P, Jernberg T, Desta L, Lindahl B, Erlinge D, Jacobson SH, Spaak J. Statin Treatment Intensity, Discontinuation, and Long-Term Outcome in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Impaired Kidney Function. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2023; 81:400-410. [PMID: 36735336 DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000001402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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ABSTRACT Statin dosage in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and concomitant kidney dysfunction is a clinical dilemma. We studied discontinuation during the first year after an AMI and long-term outcome in patients receiving high versus low-moderate intensity statin treatment, in relation to kidney function. For the intention-to-treat analysis (ITT-A), we included all patients admitted to Swedish coronary care units for a first AMI between 2005 and 2016 that survived in-hospital, had known creatinine, and initiated statin therapy (N = 112,727). High intensity was initiated in 38.7% and low-moderate in 61.3%. In patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 , 25% discontinued treatment the first year; however, the discontinuation rate was similar regardless of the statin intensity. After excluding patients who died, changed therapy, or were nonadherent during the first year, 84,705 remained for the on-treatment analysis (OT-A). Patients were followed for 12.6 (median 5.6) years. In patients with eGFR 30-59 mL/min, high-intensity statin was associated with lower risk for the composite death, reinfarction, or stroke both in ITT-A (hazard ratio [HR] 0.93; 95% confidence interval, 0.87-0.99) and OT-A (HR 0.90; 0.83-0.99); the interaction test for OT-A indicated no heterogeneity for the eGFR < 60 mL/min group ( P = 0.46). Similar associations were seen for all-cause mortality. We confirm that high-intensity statin treatment is associated with improved long-term outcome after AMI in patients with reduced kidney function. Most patients with reduced kidney function initiated on high-intensity statins are persistent after 1 year and equally persistent as patients initiated on low-moderate intensity.
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- Masih Khedri
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; and
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Janse RJ, Fu EL, Dahlström U, Benson L, Lindholm B, van Diepen M, Dekker FW, Lund LH, Carrero JJ, Savarese G. Use of guideline-recommended medical therapy in patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease: from physician's prescriptions to patient's dispensations, medication adherence and persistence. Eur J Heart Fail 2022; 24:2185-2195. [PMID: 35851740 PMCID: PMC10087537 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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AIM Half of heart failure (HF) patients have chronic kidney disease (CKD) complicating their pharmacological management. We evaluated physicians' and patients' patterns of use of evidence-based medical therapies in HF across CKD stages. METHODS AND RESULTS We studied HF patients with reduced (HFrEF) and mildly reduced (HFmrEF) ejection fraction enrolled in the Swedish Heart Failure Registry in 2009-2018. We investigated the likelihood of physicians to prescribe guideline-recommended therapies to patients with CKD, and of patients to fill the prescriptions within 90 days of incident HF (initiating therapy), to adhere (proportion of days covered ≥80%) and persist (continued use) on these treatments during the first year of therapy. We identified 31 668 patients with HFrEF (median age 74 years, 46% CKD). The proportions receiving a prescription for angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers/angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors (ACEi/ARB/ARNi) were 96%, 92%, 86%, and 68%, for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥60, 45-59, 30-44, and <30 ml/min/1.73 m2 , respectively; for beta-blockers 94%, 93%, 92%, and 92%, for mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) 45%, 44%, 37%, 24%; and for triple therapy (combination of ACEi/ARB/ARNi + beta-blockers + MRA) 38%, 35%, 28%, and 15%. Patients with CKD were less likely to initiate these medications, and less likely to adhere to and persist on ACEi/ARB/ARNi, MRA, and triple therapy. Among stoppers, CKD patients were less likely to restart these medications. Results were consistent after multivariable adjustment and in patients with HFmrEF (n = 15 114). CONCLUSIONS Patients with HF and CKD are less likely to be prescribed and to fill prescriptions for evidence-based therapies, showing lower adherence and persistence, even at eGFR categories where these therapies are recommended and have shown efficacy in clinical trials.
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- Roemer J Janse
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology and the Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Renal Medicine and Baxter Novum, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Heart, Vascular and Neuro Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Heart, Vascular and Neuro Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Acute myocardial infarction in young adults with chronic kidney disease. Coron Artery Dis 2022; 33:553-558. [PMID: 35942623 DOI: 10.1097/mca.0000000000001179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and to report their characteristics and clinical outcomes. BACKGROUND Underlying renal dysfunction is a risk factor for poor cardiovascular outcomes in older patients. The implication of CKD in young patients with AMI is not well studied. METHODS This is a retrospective population-based cohort study of patients aged 18-50 who presented with AMI between 2006 and 2016. Medical records were reviewed to confirm diagnosis and to identify treatment and long-term outcomes. Cox regression models were used to evaluate the association of CKD with mortality. RESULTS Among 1753 young patients with type 1 AMI (median age 45 years, 85.3% male), CKD was present in 112 (6.8%) patients. A higher proportion of CKD patients had concomitant hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and obesity. Use of statin and P2Y12 inhibitors post-AMI was lower in CKD patients. Over a median follow-up of 7.2 years, CKD was associated with higher all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR), 9.3; 95% CI, 6.3-13.8]. This association persisted after adjusting for demographics, comorbidities, and treatment (adjusted HR, 3.6; 95% CI, 2.2-6.0). CONCLUSION Presence of CKD was associated with 3.6-fold higher mortality over a median follow-up of 7.2 years. A lower proportion of CKD patients were treated with statin therapy and P2Y12 inhibitors. These findings highlight the need for intensive risk factor modification and optimal use of guideline-directed medical therapies in this high-risk population.
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Coyle M, Flaherty G, Jennings C. A critical review of chronic kidney disease as a risk factor for coronary artery disease. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2021; 35:100822. [PMID: 34179334 PMCID: PMC8213912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2021.100822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). In addition to common CVD risk factors, the presence of CKD is independently associated with an elevated cardiovascular (CV) risk. We examined the association between CKD and CVD, focusing on coronary artery disease (CAD) in both primary and secondary CVD. A total of 94 articles were included for this review using search strategies on Pubmed and Google scholar. The main findings of our review included that besides sharing common risk factors, CKD induces several physiological microscopic changes leading to increased CV risk. These microscopic changes manifest macroscopically with evidence of the development of primary CAD in CKD patients, in addition to accelerating CAD in those with pre-established CV pathology, with CKD consequently being a risk factor for both primary and secondary CAD progression. Current CV guideline recommendations do not discriminate between those patients with and without CKD. Future research is needed in this area, examining if there may be a role for tighter modifiable risk factor targets in this high-risk population.
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- Mark Coyle
- Corresponding author at: National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, Galway, Ireland.
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Huo Y, Van de Werf F, Han Y, Rossello X, Pocock SJ, Chin CT, Lee SWL, Li Y, Jiang J, Vega AM, Medina J, Bueno H. Long-Term Antithrombotic Therapy and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Renal Impairment: Insights from EPICOR and EPICOR Asia. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2021; 21:471-482. [PMID: 33537947 PMCID: PMC8263456 DOI: 10.1007/s40256-020-00447-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Information is lacking on long-term management of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2). OBJECTIVES Our objectives were to describe antithrombotic management patterns and outcomes in patients with ACS with varying renal function from the EPICOR (long-tErm follow-uP of antithrombotic management patterns In acute CORonary syndrome patients; NCT01171404) and EPICOR Asia (NCT01361386) studies. METHODS EPICOR and EPICOR Asia were prospective observational studies of patients who survived hospitalization for ACS and were enrolled at discharge in 28 countries across Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The studies were conducted from 2010 to 2013 and from 2011 to 2014, respectively. This analysis evaluated patient characteristics and oral antithrombotic management patterns and outcomes up to 2 years post-discharge according to admission eGFR: ≥ 90, 60-89, 30-59, or < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. RESULTS Among 22,380 patients with available data, eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 was observed in 16.7%. Patients with poorer renal function were older, were at greater cardiovascular risk, and had more prior cardiovascular disease and bleeding. Patients with CKD underwent fewer cardiovascular interventions and had more in-hospital cardiovascular and bleeding events. Dual antiplatelet therapy was less likely at discharge in patients with eGFR < 30 (82.3%) than in those with ≥ 90 (91.3%) mL/min/1.73 m2 and declined more sharply during follow-up in patients with low eGFR (p < 0.0001). An adjusted proportional hazards model showed that patients with lower eGFR levels had a higher risk of cardiovascular events and bleeding. CONCLUSIONS The presence of CKD in patients with ACS was associated with less aggressive cardiovascular management and an increased risk of cardiovascular events.
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- Yong Huo
- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku St., Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China.
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- General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang, China
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- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), University Hospital Son Espases, Palma, Spain
- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medical Statistics, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Statistics, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Shenyang Northern Hospital, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku St., Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de investigación i+12 and Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario, 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Dewi PEN, Thavorncharoensap M. Statin Utilization among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: Systematic Review. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.5807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: The early use of statin with intensive regimen has been recommended by the recent guidelines as the prevention of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) related events among the high-risk patients. Meanwhile, the inconsistent statin utilization for targeted patient in current practice is still an issue.
AIM: This study aims to review the utilization rate of statin among patients with ACS.
METHODS: A systematic search of relevant studies published between inceptions to June 2020 was conducted in PubMed. Patients and intervention domains were used to build up the searching formula. A study was eligible for inclusion if it was an original study of patients with ACS and it examined the utilization of statin. The risk of bias was assessed using Axis and NOS checklist.
RESULTS: Among the 49 eligible studies, 38 were cohort studies while the others were cross-sectional studies. The utilization rate of statin at hospital admission ranged from 16% to 61% while 25% to 75% during the hospitalization. Of the total studies, 35 studies reported the statin rate at discharge ranging from 58% to 99%. Almost all studies revealed the reduction of statin utilization rate along the follow-up period. The number of statins prescribed was found to be lower among female and elderly patients.
CONCLUSION: Despite the established benefits of statin among patients with ACS, our study revealed that statin was underutilized for secondary prevention after ACS. To improve patients’ clinical outcomes with ACS, efforts should be made to increase optimal treatment and compliance with a statin.
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Trevisan M, Fu EL, Xu Y, Jager K, Zoccali C, Dekker FW, Carrero JJ. Pharmacoepidemiology for nephrologists (part 1): concept, applications and considerations for study design. Clin Kidney J 2020; 14:1307-1316. [PMID: 34221367 PMCID: PMC8247736 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfaa244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Randomized controlled trials on drug safety and effectiveness are the foundation of medical evidence, but they may have limited generalizability and be unpowered to detect rare and long-term kidney outcomes. Observational studies in routine care data can complement and expand trial evidence on the use, safety and effectiveness of medications and aid with clinical decisions in areas where evidence is lacking. Access to routinely collected large healthcare data has resulted in the proliferation of studies addressing the effect of medications in patients with kidney diseases and this review provides an introduction to the science of pharmacoepidemiology to critically appraise them. In this first review we discuss the concept and applications of pharmacoepidemiology, describing methods for drug-utilization research and discussing the strengths and caveats of the most commonly used study designs to evaluate comparative drug safety and effectiveness.
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- Marco Trevisan
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Informatics, ERA-EDTA Registry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- CNR-IFC, Clinical Epidemiology of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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Desta L, Khedri M, Jernberg T, Andell P, Mohammad MA, Hofman-Bang C, Erlinge D, Spaak J, Persson H. Adherence to beta-blockers and long-term risk of heart failure and mortality after a myocardial infarction. ESC Heart Fail 2020; 8:344-355. [PMID: 33259148 PMCID: PMC7835575 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Aims The aim of this study is to investigate the association between adherence to beta‐blocker treatment after a first acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and long‐term risk of heart failure (HF) and death. Methods and results All patients admitted for a first AMI included in the nationwide Swedish web‐system for enhancement and development of evidence‐based care in heart disease evaluated according to recommended therapies register between 2005 and 2010 were eligible (n = 71 638). After exclusion of patients who died in‐hospital, patients with previous HF, patients with unknown left ventricular ejection fraction (EF), and patients who died during the first year after the index event, 38 608 patients remained in the final analysis. Adherence to prescribed beta‐blockers was determined for 1 year after the index event using the national registry for prescribed drugs and was measured as proportion of days covered, the ratio between the numbers of days covered by the dispensed prescriptions and number of days in the period. As customary, a threshold level for proportion of days covered ≥80% was used to classify patients as adherent or non‐adherent. At discharge 90.6% (n = 36 869) of all patients were prescribed a beta‐blocker. Among 38 608 1 year survivors, 31.1% (n = 12 013) were non‐adherent to beta‐blockers. Patients with reduced EF with and without HF were more likely to remain adherent to beta‐blockers at 1‐year compared with patients with normal EF without HF (NEF). Being married/cohabiting and having higher income level, hypertension, ST‐elevation MI, and percutaneous coronary intervention were associated with better adherence. Adherence was independently associated with lower all‐cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR) 0.77, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.71–0.84] and a lower risk for the composite of HF readmission/death, (HR 0.83, 95% CI 0.78–0.89, P value <0.001) during the subsequent 4 years of follow up. These associations were favourable but less apparent in patients with HFNEF and NEF. Conclusions Nearly one in three AMI patients was non‐adherent to beta‐blockers within the first year. Adherence was independently associated with improved long‐term outcomes; however, uncertainty remains for patients with HFNEF and NEF.
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- Liyew Desta
- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-141 86, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-141 86, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Santos RCO, Bensenor IM, Goulart AC, Lotufo PA, Santos IS. Frequency and Reasons for Non-Administration and Suspension of Drugs During an Acute Coronary Syndrome Event. The ERICO Study. Arq Bras Cardiol 2020; 115:830-839. [PMID: 33295445 PMCID: PMC8452196 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20190317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Few studies have discussed the reasons for pharmacological undertreatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). OBJECTIVES To determine the frequency and reasons for the non-administration and suspension of medications during in-hospital treatments of ACS in the Strategy of Registry of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ERICO) study. METHODS The present study analyzed the medical charts of the 563 participants in the ERICO study to evaluate the frequency and reasons for the non-administration and/or suspension of medications. Logistic regression models were built to analyze if sex, age ≥65 years of age, educational level, or ACS subtype were associated with (a) the non-administration of ≥1 medications; and (b) the non-administration or suspension of ≥1 medications. The significance level was set at 5%. RESULTS This study's sample included 58.1% males, with a median of 62 years of age. In 183 (32.5%) participants, ≥1 medications were not administered, while in 288 (51.2%), ≥1 medications were not administered or were suspended. The most common reasons were the risk of bleeding (aspirin, clopidogrel, and heparin), heart failure (beta blockers), and hypotension (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers). Individuals aged ≥65 (odds ratio [OR]:1.51; 95% confidence interval [95% CI]:1.05-2.19) and those with unstable angina (OR:1.72; 95% CI:1.07-2.75) showed a higher probability for the non-administration of ≥1 medication. Considering only patients with myocardial infarction, being ≥65 years of age was associated with both the non-administration and the non-administration or suspension of ≥1 medication. CONCLUSIONS Non-administration or suspension of ≥1 medication proved to be common in this ERICO study. Individuals of ≥65 years of age or with unstable angina showed a higher probability of the non-administration of ≥1 medication and may be undertreated in this scenario. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2020; 115(5):830-839).
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- Rafael C. O. Santos
- Universidade de São PauloHospital Universitário da USPCentro de Pesquisa Clínica e EpidemiológicaSão PauloSPBrasilUniversidade de São Paulo - Centro de Pesquisa Clínica e Epidemiológica do Hospital Universitário da USP, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade de São PauloHospital Universitário da USPCentro de Pesquisa Clínica e EpidemiológicaSão PauloSPBrasilUniversidade de São Paulo - Centro de Pesquisa Clínica e Epidemiológica do Hospital Universitário da USP, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
- Universidade de São PauloFaculdade de Medicina da USPDepartamento de Clínica MédicaSão PauloSPBrasilUniversidade de São Paulo - Departamento de Clínica Médica da Faculdade de Medicina da USP, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade de São PauloHospital Universitário da USPCentro de Pesquisa Clínica e EpidemiológicaSão PauloSPBrasilUniversidade de São Paulo - Centro de Pesquisa Clínica e Epidemiológica do Hospital Universitário da USP, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade de São PauloHospital Universitário da USPCentro de Pesquisa Clínica e EpidemiológicaSão PauloSPBrasilUniversidade de São Paulo - Centro de Pesquisa Clínica e Epidemiológica do Hospital Universitário da USP, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
- Universidade de São PauloFaculdade de Medicina da USPDepartamento de Clínica MédicaSão PauloSPBrasilUniversidade de São Paulo - Departamento de Clínica Médica da Faculdade de Medicina da USP, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade de São PauloHospital Universitário da USPCentro de Pesquisa Clínica e EpidemiológicaSão PauloSPBrasilUniversidade de São Paulo - Centro de Pesquisa Clínica e Epidemiológica do Hospital Universitário da USP, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
- Universidade de São PauloFaculdade de Medicina da USPDepartamento de Clínica MédicaSão PauloSPBrasilUniversidade de São Paulo - Departamento de Clínica Médica da Faculdade de Medicina da USP, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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Gil-Terrón N, Cerain-Herrero MJ, Subirana I, Rodríguez-Latre LM, Cunillera-Puértolas O, Mestre-Ferrer J, Grau M, Dégano IR, Elosua R, Marrugat J, Ramos R, Baena-Díez JM, Salvador-González B. Riesgo cardiovascular en la disminución leve-moderada de la tasa de filtrado glomerular, diabetes y enfermedad coronaria en un área del sur de Europa. Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2018.12.006] [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]
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Gil-Terrón N, Cerain-Herrero MJ, Subirana I, Rodríguez-Latre LM, Cunillera-Puértolas O, Mestre-Ferrer J, Grau M, Dégano IR, Elosua R, Marrugat J, Ramos R, Baena-Díez JM, Salvador-González B. Cardiovascular risk in mild to moderately decreased glomerular filtration rate, diabetes and coronary heart disease in a southern European region. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA (ENGLISH ED.) 2020; 73:212-218. [PMID: 30709697 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2018.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Individuals with mild to moderately decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR=30-59 mL/min/1.73 m2) are considered at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). No studies have compared this risk in eGFR=30-59, diabetes mellitus (DM), and coronary heart disease (CHD) in regions with a low incidence of CHD. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of 122 443 individuals aged 60-84 years from a region with a low CHD incidence with creatinine measured between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011. We identified hospital admissions due to CHD (myocardial infarction, angina) or CVD (CHD, stroke, or transient ischemic attack) from electronic medical records up to December 31, 2013. We estimated incidence rates and Cox regression adjusted subdistribution hazard ratio (sHR) including competing risks in patients with eGFR=30-59, DM and CHD, or combinations, compared with individuals without these diseases. RESULTS The median follow-up was 38.3 [IQR, 33.8-42.7] months. Adjusted sHR for CHD in individuals with eGFR=30-59, DM, eGFR=30-59 plus DM, previous CHD, CHD plus DM, and CHD plus eGFR=30-59 plus DM, were 1.34 (95%CI, 1.04-1.74), 1.61 (95%CI, 1.36-1.90), 1.96 (95%CI, 1.42-2.70), 4.33 (95%CI, 3.58-5.25), 7.05 (5.80-8.58) and 7.72 (5.72-10.41), respectively. The corresponding sHR for CVD were 1.25 (95%CI, 1.06-1.46), 1.56 (95%CI, 1.41-1.74), 1.83 (95%CI, 1.50-2.23), 2.86 (95%CI, 2.48-3.29), 4.54 (95%CI, 3.93-5.24), and 5.33 (95%CI, 4.31-6.60). CONCLUSIONS In 60- to 84-year-olds with eGFR=30-59, similarly to DM, the likelihood of being admitted to hospital for CHD and CVD was about half that of individuals with established CHD. Thus, eGFR=30-59 does not appear to be a coronary-risk equivalent. Individuals with CHD and DM, or eGFR=30-59 plus DM, should be prioritized for more intensive risk management.
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- Neus Gil-Terrón
- Centre Atenció Primària El Pla-Servei d'Atenció Primària Baix Llobregat Centre, Direcció d'Atenció Primària Costa de Ponent, Institut Català de la Salut, Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain; Grup de Recerca Malaltia Cardiovascular en Atenció Primària (MACAP) Renal Costa de Ponent, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain; Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAP) Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca Malaltia Cardiovascular en Atenció Primària (MACAP) Renal Costa de Ponent, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain; Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAP) Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain; Àrea Bàsica de Salut Can Vidalet, Servei d'Atenció Primària Baix Llobregat Centre, Direcció Atenció Primària Costa de Ponent, Institut Català de la Salut. Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca en Genètica i Epidemiologia Cardiovascular, Registre Gironí del Cor (REGICOR), Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca Malaltia Cardiovascular en Atenció Primària (MACAP) Renal Costa de Ponent, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain; Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAP) Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain; Servei d'Atenció Primària Baix Llobregat Centre, Direcció d'Atenció Primària Costa de Ponent, Institut Català de la Salut, Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca Malaltia Cardiovascular en Atenció Primària (MACAP) Renal Costa de Ponent, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain; Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Metropolitana Sud, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAP) Jordi Gol, Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca Malaltia Cardiovascular en Atenció Primària (MACAP) Renal Costa de Ponent, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain; Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAP) Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain; Centre d'Atenció Primària Les Sínies, Servei d'Atenció Primària Baix Llobregat Centre, Direcció d'Atenció Primària Costa de Ponent, Institut Català de la Salut, Molins de Rei, Barcelona, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca en Genètica i Epidemiologia Cardiovascular, Registre Gironí del Cor (REGICOR), Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain; Departament de Medicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca en Genètica i Epidemiologia Cardiovascular, Registre Gironí del Cor (REGICOR), Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca en Genètica i Epidemiologia Cardiovascular, Registre Gironí del Cor (REGICOR), Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca en Genètica i Epidemiologia Cardiovascular, Registre Gironí del Cor (REGICOR), Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain
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- Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAP) Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain; Grup Investigació en Salut Cardiovascular de Girona (ISV-Girona), Direcció d'Atenció Primària Girona, Institut Català de la Salut, Girona, Spain
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- Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAP) Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain; Centre Atenció Primària Marina, Servei d'Atenció Primària Litoral Esquerre, Direcció d'Atenció Primària Barcelona Ciutat, Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain
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- Grup de Recerca Malaltia Cardiovascular en Atenció Primària (MACAP) Renal Costa de Ponent, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain; Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAP) Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain; Grup de Recerca en Genètica i Epidemiologia Cardiovascular, Registre Gironí del Cor (REGICOR), Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain; Àrea Bàsica de Salut Florida Sud, Servei d'Atenció Primària Delta del Llobregat, Direcció d'Atenció Primària Costa de Ponent, Institut Català de la Salut, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
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Szummer K, Lindhagen L, Evans M, Spaak J, Koul S, Åkerblom A, Carrero JJ, Jernberg T. Treatments and Mortality Trends in Cases With and Without Dialysis Who Have an Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2019; 12:e005879. [DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.005879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Patients on dialysis who have an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have an exceedingly poor prognosis, but it is unknown to what extent guideline-recommended interventions and treatments are used and to which benefit. We aimed to assess temporal changes in the use of treatments and survival rates in dialysis patients with an AMI.
Methods and Results:
All consecutive AMI cases from 1996 to 2013 enrolled in the SWEDEHEART registry (Swedish Web–System for Enhancement and Development of Evidence-Based Care in Heart Disease Evaluated According to Recommended Therapies) were included. The Swedish Renal Registry identified all chronic dialysis cases. Multivariable adjusted standardized 1-year mortality was estimated. An age-sex-calendar year–matched dialysis background population from the Swedish Renal Registry was used to obtain a standardized incidence ratio. All analyses were performed in 2-year blocks, where each individual could be included several times but in different time blocks; hence the term AMI cases and not patients is used. Of 289 699 cases with AMI, 1398 (0.5%) were on dialysis (73.6% hemodialysis; 26.4% peritoneal dialysis). Among dialysis cases, 29.4% were women, and 21.0% had ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction. Through 1996 to 2013, dialysis cases had similar age (median, 70 years [interquartile range, 62–77];
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for trend, 0.14), but the proportion with diabetes mellitus increased (36.0%–55.3%;
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for trend, 0.005). Dialysis cases admitted with AMI were treated more invasively and received more discharge medications in the later years. From 1995 to 2013, in-hospital and 1-year mortality decreased from 25.4% to 9.4% and from 59.6% to 41.2%, respectively. The standardized in-hospital and 1-year mortality decreased from 25.7% to 9.4% and from 54.6% to 41.2%. Yet, compared with the matched dialysis population, the odds of death remained as high in 2012/2013 as in 1996/1997 (odds ratio, 2.04; 95% CI, 1.62–2.58 and odds ratio, 1.99; 95% CI, 1.52–2.60, respectively;
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for trend, 0.34).
Conclusions:
Over the last 18 years, more patients on dialysis with AMI have been treated with evidence-based therapies. Overall, dialysis cases with AMI have an improved in-hospital and 1-year survival in the more recent years compared with earlier years. However, this appears largely to be because of improved survival in the general dialysis population.
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- Karolina Szummer
- Department of Cardiology (MedH), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (K.S.)
- Department of Medicine (K.S.), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Renal Medicine, CLINTEC (Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology), Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden (M.E.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd University Hospital (J.S., T.J.), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden (S.K.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Division of Cardiology, Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala University, Sweden (A.Å.)
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (J.J.C.), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd University Hospital (J.S., T.J.), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Nicolini F. Acetylsalicylic acid on primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2019; 26:743-745. [PMID: 30861700 DOI: 10.1177/2047487319825923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Mörtberg J, Lundwall K, Mobarrez F, Wallén H, Jacobson SH, Spaak J. Increased concentrations of platelet- and endothelial-derived microparticles in patients with myocardial infarction and reduced renal function- a descriptive study. BMC Nephrol 2019; 20:71. [PMID: 30823870 PMCID: PMC6397450 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-019-1261-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high risk of recurring thrombotic events following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Microparticles (MPs) are circulating small vesicles shed from various cells. Platelet microparticles (PMPs) reflect platelet activation and endothelial microparticles (EMPs) reflect endothelial activation or dysfunction. Both increase following AMI, and may mediate important biological effects. We hypothesized that AMI patients with CKD have further elevated PMPs and EMPs compared with non-CKD patients, despite concurrent antithrombotic treatment. Methods We performed a descriptive study of patients with AMI. Fasting blood samples were acquired from 47 patients on dual antiplatelet treatment. Patients were stratified by renal function: normal (H; n = 19) mean eGFR 88; moderate CKD (CKD3; n = 15) mean eGFR 47, and severe CKD (CKD4–5; n = 13) mean eGFR 20 mL/min/1.73 m2. MPs were measured by flow-cytometry and phenotyped according to size (< 1.0 μm) and expression of CD41 (GPIIb; PMPs) and CD62E (E-selectin; EMPs). In addition, expression of platelet activation markers P-selectin (CD62P) and CD40ligand (CD154) were also investigated. Results PMPs expressing CD40 ligand were higher in CKD4–5: 210 /μl (174–237); median and interquartile range; vs. group H; 101 /μl (71–134; p < 0.0001) and CKD 3: 142 /μl (125–187; p = 0.006). PMPs expressing P-selectin were higher in CKD4–5 compared with H, but not in CKD3. EMPs were higher in CKD4–5; 245 /μl (189–308) compared with H; 83 /μl (53–140; p < 0.0001) and CKD3; 197 /μl (120–245; p < 0.002). Conclusions In AMI patients, PMPs and EMPs from activated platelets and endothelial cell are further elevated in CKD patients. This indicate impaired endothelial function and higher platelet activation in CKD patients, despite concurrent antiplatelet treatment.
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- Josefin Mörtberg
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Upadhaya S, Madala S, Baniya R, Saginala K, Khan J. Impact of acetylsalicylic acid on primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases: A meta-analysis of randomized trials. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2018; 26:746-749. [PMID: 30861689 DOI: 10.1177/2047487318816387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Numerous studies have investigated use of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) for prevention of cardiovascular deaths. The vast majority of the work in this area has focused on secondary prevention. However, underuse of ASA still remains a major issue. Fewer studies have investigated the impact of ASA on primary prevention of cardiovascular death. A meta-analysis of individual participant data from six randomized studies, published in 2009, showed decrease in serious vascular events but at the cost of causing increased bleeding and hemorrhagic stroke. Recent studies have raised a number of key questions regarding the benefits and risks of using ASA for primary prevention.
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- Sunil Upadhaya
- 1 Department of Medicine, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, USA
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- 2 Department of Medicine, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, USA
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- 3 Department of Medicine, Michigan State University/Hurley Medical Center, Flint, USA
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- 4 Department of Medicine, Mercy Hospitals, Ardmore, USA
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Colombo MG, Kirchberger I, Amann U, Heier M, Thilo C, Kuch B, Peters A, Meisinger C. Association between admission anemia and long-term mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction: results from the MONICA/KORA myocardial infarction registry. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2018. [PMID: 29523073 PMCID: PMC5845173 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-018-0785-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that the presence of anemia is associated with increased short- and long-term outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). This study aims at examining the impact of admission anemia on long-term, all-cause mortality following AMI in patients recruited from a population-based registry. Contrary to most prior studies, we distinguished between patients with mild and moderate to severe anemia. METHODS This prospective study was conducted in 2011 patients consecutively hospitalized for AMI that occurred between January 2005 and December 2008. Patients who survived more than 28 days after AMI were followed up until December 2011. Hemoglobin (Hb) concentration was measured at hospital admission and classified according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Mild anemia was defined as Hb concentration of 11 to < 12 g/dL in women and 11 to < 13 g/dL in men; moderate to severe anemia as Hb concentration of < 11 g/dL. Adjusted Cox regression models were calculated to compare survival in patients with and without anemia. RESULTS Mild anemia and moderate to severe anemia was found in 183 (9.1%) and 100 (5%) patients, respectively. All-cause mortality after a median follow-up time of 4.2 years was 11.9%. The Cox regression analysis showed significantly increased mortality risks in both patients with mild (HR 1.74, 95% CI 1.23-2.45) and moderate to severe anemia (HR 2.05, 95% CI 1.37-3.05) compared to patients without anemia. CONCLUSION This study shows that anemia adversely affects long-term survival following AMI. However, further studies are needed to confirm that anemia can solely explain worse long-term outcomes after AMI.
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- Miriam Giovanna Colombo
- MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry, Central Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany. .,Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany.
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- MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry, Central Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.,Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany.,Chair of Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, UNIKA-T, Augsburg, Germany
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- MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry, Central Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.,Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany.,Chair of Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, UNIKA-T, Augsburg, Germany
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- MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry, Central Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.,Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I - Cardiology, Central Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I - Cardiology, Central Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.,Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Hospital of Nördlingen, Nördlingen, Germany
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
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- MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry, Central Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.,Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany.,Chair of Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, UNIKA-T, Augsburg, Germany
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Risk of mortality and recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndromes on high intensity statin treatment. Prev Med Rep 2017; 6:203-209. [PMID: 28373930 PMCID: PMC5374870 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2017] [Revised: 02/24/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Several randomized controlled trials have shown a benefit of high-dose intensive statin treatment in reducing risk of death and second cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in patients previously diagnosed with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Non-randomized studies in clinical settings support these findings, but large, long-term, observational studies addressing CVD and non-CVD endpoints are lacking. In this retrospective longitudinal study, we followed ACS patients in Sweden during 2001–2012 using national health registry and medical record data. A total of 49,857 patients were identified, of whom 10,092 (20.2%) received high dose statins and 21,174 (42.7%) received no statins. Royston-Parmar parametric time-to-event models were implemented to model hazard for second CVD events and death, stratified by gender and diabetes diagnosis. We found that risk of a second CVD event developed similarly in both treatment groups, but was much higher in the no statin group. Risk of CVD-related death remained relatively constant for the high-statin group, while it increased over time for the no-statin group. Interestingly, males had higher mortality rates in the no-statin group, but not in the high-statin group. All-cause mortality and non-CVD-related death followed similar trends to those observed for CVD-related death. This work provides additional real-world evidence for effect of statins in CVD-related mortality. The hazard functions presented here can provide a basis for future survival modeling and health economic evaluation. 10,092 ACS patients on high dose and 21,174 on no statins were followed 2001–12. Royston-Parmar models were implemented to model hazard for new CVD events and death. Risk of a new event developed similarly, but was much higher for those not on statins. Risk of death increased over time for the no-statin, but not the high statin, group. High statin treatment reduced gender effects on risk of mortality and new events.
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Key Words
- ACS, Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute coronary syndromes
- CVD, Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiovascular disease
- EMR, Electronic Medical Records
- Epidemiology
- HF, Heart Failure
- ICD, International Classification of Diseases
- IS, Ischemic Stroke
- LDL, Low Density Lipoprotein
- MI, Myocardial Infarction
- Mortality
- PCI, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- RCT, Randomized Controlled Trial
- STEMI, ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- Secondary prevention
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