Characteristics and outcome of a first acute myocardial infarction in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To study clinical characteristics, mortality, and secondary prevention, after a first incident acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) compared with the general population.

Methods

In total, 292 subjects with AS and a first AMI between Jan 2006 and Dec 2014 were identified using the Swedish national patient register. Each subject was matched with up to 5 general population comparators per AS-patient (n = 1276). Follow-up started at the date of admission for AMI and extended until death or 365 days of follow-up. Cox regression was used to assess mortality in two time intervals: days 0-30 and days 31-365. For a subgroup with available data, clinical presentation at admission, course, treatment for AMI, and secondary prevention

SUBMITTER: Sodergren A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7943508 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature