Absolute cardiovascular disease risk score and pharmacotherapy at the time of admission in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome due to coronary artery disease in a single Australian tertiary centre: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe (1) absolute cardiovascular disease risk (ACVDR) scores in patients presenting to hospital with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and (2) proportions of these patients on guideline-recommended pharmacotherapy according to their ACVDR score.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Single-site tertiary centre hospital, Queensland, Australia over a 12-month period.

Participants

Patients >18 years of age presenting to hospital with ACS due to coronary artery disease (CAD) confirmed by angiography.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Proportion of patients without prior history of CVD with a high ACVDR score, and of patients with a prior history of CVD, who are on guideline-recommended pharmacotherapy.

Results

527 ACS patients were

SUBMITTER: Bailey A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7871691 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature