Influence of comorbid conditions on one-year outcomes in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate comorbid conditions with prognostic influence in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS).

Patients and methods

The study group consisted of a derivation cohort of 1017 patients (admitted from October 1, 2002, through October 1, 2008) and an external validation cohort of 652 patients (admitted from February 1, 2006, through September 30, 2009). Comorbid conditions, including risk factors and components of the Charlson comorbidity index (ChCI) and coronary artery disease-specific index, were recorded. The main outcome was one-year mortality.

Results

During follow-up, 103 patients died. After adjusting for variables associated with NSTEACS characteristics (base model), 5 comorbid conditions predicted mortality: severe or mild r

SUBMITTER: Sanchis J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3068888 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature