Long-term risk of stroke after acute coronary syndrome: the ABC-10* study on heart disease.

ABSTRACT: Previous studies link myocardial infarction to increased stroke risk. This long-term prospective study examines stroke incidence and stroke-related mortality in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, identifying risk factors and geographic disparities. We enrolled 535 ACS patients admitted to hospitals across three provinces in the Veneto region of Italy. Patients' residences were classified into three urban and three rural areas in each province. Patients were followed prospectively for 24 years or until death. Survival analysis was conducted using uni- and Multivariable Cox regression models. All patients, except for three, completed the follow-up, totaling 6.151 person-years. During follow-up, 84 patients experienced a stroke, with 85% being ischemic and 15% hemorrhagic, proving fatal

SUBMITTER: Mahmoud HT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12369170 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature