Management of atherothrombotic risk factors in high-risk Canadian outpatients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The REduction of Atherothrombosis for Continued Health (REACH) Registry is an international, prospective cohort of 68,236 patients with established coronary artery, cerebrovascular or peripheral arterial disease, or three or more atherothrombotic risk factors. Baseline data from the 1976 Canadian patients in the REACH Registry provide opportunities to assess atherothrombotic risk and treatment in a real-world Canadian setting.

Objectives

To present baseline characteristics of Canadian REACH Registry patients, and to compare cardiovascular risk and treatment among Canadian, United States (USA) and global patients.

Methods

Patients 45 years of age or older with established atherosclerotic vascular disease or three or more cardiovascular risk factors were enro

SUBMITTER: Bell A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2722477 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature