Cardiovascular Event Rates After Myocardial Infarction or Ischaemic Stroke in Patients with Additional Risk Factors: A Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The impact of additional risk factors on major cardiovascular event (MACE) rates in patients with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) or ischaemic stroke (IS) treated with statins is not well defined.

Methods

In this retrospective population-based cohort study, patients with a history of MI or IS treated with moderate- or high-intensity statins were identified using Swedish national register data. Patients were incident (index event between July 2006 and December 2014 and followed from diagnosis) or prevalent (MI or IS before July 2006 and followed thereafter). Four subgroups were defined on the basis of additional risk factors associated with increased cardiovascular risk: diabetes mellitus with target organ damage; chronic kidney disease stages 3-4; index

SUBMITTER: Hagstrom E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8408079 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature