Educational level, clinical outcomes and quality of care in a Swiss cohort of patients with acute coronary syndromes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite universal coverage, inequities persist in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) care. This study examines how educational levels impact the quality and outcomes of health care.

Methods

A cohort of ACS patients hospitalized in five Swiss university hospitals was categorized into four educational levels (EL) with EL1 defined as lower than vocational school and EL4 as a university degree. The use of medical therapies, achievement of preventive targets and risk of clinical events were evaluated across ELs at baseline (N = 6040), 1-year (N = 5756) and 5-years (N = 2253) and presented with adjusted marginal odds ratios (mOR), average marginal effect (AME) and hazard ratios (HRs).

Results

Among 6040 patients, the mean age was 63 years, and 81% were male. Participa

SUBMITTER: Achard M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12621298 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature