PloS one
Differences in treatment and outcome of patients with ST- elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-STEMI in Germany
Door Lange SA, Engelbertz C, Makowski L en 6 anderen.
Inhoud in het Engels
Abstract
Background
Although ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-STEMI (NSTEMI) are very similar regarding pathophysiology and clinical treatments, especially NSTEMI comprises a much more heterogenic group of patients and underlying diseases. We therefore aimed to assess the treatments and outcomes of both entities in a large contemporary cohort.
Methods
Patients with STEMI and NSTEMI between 01/01/2010-31/12/2018 were identified from the largest German health insurance (AOK, ≈ 26 million members). Patient demographics, their hospital course, adherence to guideline-directed drug therapy and overall survival were assessed.