Clinical Presentation and Outcomes in Real-Life Management of Elderly Patients Aged ≥75 Years Presenting with Acute Myocardial Infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to provide insight into the real-life clinical presentation and outcomes of the elderly presenting with acute myocardial infarction from the Turkish Myocardial Infarction registry database.

Methods

TURKMI was a nationwide, multicenter, observational, 15-day snapshot registry conducted to address the management of acute myocardial infarction patients admitted to percutaneous intervention-capable hospitals. The present analysis included the comparison of consecutively enrolled acute myocardial infarction patients aged ≥75 and <75 years.

Results

Of the overall 1930 patients, 362 patients were aged ≥75 years. Elderly patients were more likely to have hypertension and renal failure and less likely to have hypercholesterolemia. Elderly p

SUBMITTER: Ozdogan O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9366416 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature