The second survey of the Saudi Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry Program: Main results and temporal changes in care (STARS-2 program).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Saudi Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry (STARS) program aims to evaluate the clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of a representative sample of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Saudi Arabia. This second phase evaluates temporal changes in patient care, demographics, and the management benchmarks for AMI.

Methods and findings

We created a 5-year recurring, multi-center prospective registry that utilizes a snapshot design in 50 hospitals from various healthcare sectors in Saudi Arabia. The study's recruitment phase spanned from September 3, 2021, to January 6, 2023. During these 16 months, 2,690 patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with or without ST-segment elevation (STEMI or NSTEMI, respectively) were e

SUBMITTER: AlSaleh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12404464 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature