Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Korean Congenital Heart Disease Patients: A Nationwide Age- and Sex-Matched Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a known risk factor for acquired cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. However, available evidence on CHD is limited mostly to Western populations. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of vascular events and all-cause mortality in Korean patients with CHD and to further corroborate CHD as a predictor of vascular events and all-cause mortality.

Materials and methods

The claims data of the Korean National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) were retrospectively reviewed. Information regarding diagnostic codes, comorbidities, medical services, income level, and residential area was also collected. Outcomes of interest included stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), all-cause mortality, and major adverse cardiovascular events (MAC

SUBMITTER: Lee JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9760894 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature