Temporal Trends in Treatment and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Observational Study [Epidemiology]

ConclusionsIn Taiwan, a lower proportion of patients with COPD received evidence‐based therapies for acute myocardial infarction than did patients without COPD, and their clinical outcomes were inferior. Limited improvement in mortality was observed over the preceding 10 years and is attributable to the underuse of evidence‐based treatments.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - March 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Su, T.-H., Chang, S.-H., Chen, P.-C., Chan, Y.-L. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, Myocardial Infarction, Treatment, Mortality/Survival Original Research Source Type: research