Saudi Secondary Prevention Survey Study in Patients with Prior Acute Myocardial Infarction (4S Registry): Study Design and Pilot Phase Results.

ABSTRACT: Patients with prior acute myocardial infarction (AMI) generally show low rates of achieving secondary prevention targets. Here we evaluated adherence to guideline-recommended secondary prevention strategies after AMI in Saudi Arabia. This ambispective multicenter cohort study included consecutive patients seen for follow-up visits 6-24 months after hospitalization for AMI. A standardized questionnaire was used to evaluate control of blood pressure (<130/80 mmHg), HbA1c (<7%), LDL-C (<1.4 mmol/L), lipoprotein(a) (<50 mg/dL), body mass index (18.5-24.9 kg/m²), physical activity targets, smoking habits, guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT), and referral to cardiac rehabilitation. Among 108 AMI patients (mean age 58.4 ± 10.9 years; 80.6% male; 76.9% Saudi nationals), 53.7% had

SUBMITTER: Alhabib RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12942633 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature