Abstract
We evaluated the association of statin initiation within 48 hours of admission for an acute myocardial infarction with a 1-year prognosis on a nationwide scale. Patients who received a statin within 48 hours of admission but not before hospitalization had an improved prognosis (hazard ratio 0.57, 95% confidence interval 0.38 to 0.86, p <0.007) after adjustment for covariates and propensity score.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Female
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France / epidemiology
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Hospitalization*
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Humans
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Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / administration & dosage*
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Intensive Care Units
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy*
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Myocardial Infarction / mortality*
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Prognosis
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Proportional Hazards Models
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Registries
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Time Factors
Substances
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Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors