Association of Diabetes Mellitus Status and Glycemic Control With Secondary Prevention Medication Adherence After Acute Myocardial Infarction.

ABSTRACT: Background Cardioprotective medication adherence can mitigate the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events and mortality after acute myocardial infarction ( AMI ). We examined the associations of diabetes mellitus status and glycemic control with cardioprotective medication adherence after AMI . Methods and Results We performed a retrospective observational cohort study of 14 517 US veterans who were hospitalized for their first AMI between 2011 and 2014 and prescribed a beta-blocker, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA-reductase inhibitor, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker. The primary exposure was a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus; in diabetes mellitus patients, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) was a secondary exposure. The primary outcome was 1-year adhe

SUBMITTER: Adamek KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6405589 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature