Abstract
Of 2,626 patients admitted for acute coronary syndromes and participating in the PREVENIR 1 and 2 registries, 202 (8%) were aged less than 45 years. Younger patients were more often smokers (79% versus 37%), but systemic hypertension and diabetes were less frequent. Reperfusion therapy was more frequently used in the younger patients (63% versus 46%). At hospital discharge, aspirin and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors were prescribed as often in younger and older patients. In contrast, beta-blocking agents and statins were used more often in the younger patients. More younger patients participated in a cardiac rehabilitation programme. Left ventricular ejection fraction was less altered in the younger age group and none of the younger patients died between hospital discharge and six months follow-up.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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English Abstract
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Multicenter Study
MeSH terms
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
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Adult
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Age Factors
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Angina, Unstable / mortality
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Angina, Unstable / prevention & control
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Angina, Unstable / therapy*
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
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Aspirin / therapeutic use
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Chi-Square Distribution
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Diabetes Complications
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Female
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Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
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Follow-Up Studies
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France
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Hypertension / complications
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Hypolipidemic Agents / therapeutic use
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Logistic Models
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Male
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Multivariate Analysis
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Myocardial Infarction / mortality
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Myocardial Infarction / prevention & control
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Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
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Risk Factors
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Stroke Volume
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Time Factors
Substances
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
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Fibrinolytic Agents
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Hypolipidemic Agents
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
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Aspirin