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ArticleBMJ open2017

Long-term outcomes after acute myocardial infarction in countries with different socioeconomic environments: an international prospective cohort study.

Judith Kämpfer, Andriy Yagensky, Tomasz Zdrojewski, Stephan Windecker, Bernhard Meier, Mykhailo Pavelko, Iryna Sichkaruk, Piotr Kasprzyk, Marzin Gruchala, Mikael Giacomini and 2 more

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Judith KämpferPreventive Cardiology and Sports Medicine, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Andriy YagenskyRegional Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Lutsk City Hospital, Lutsk, Ukraine.
Tomasz ZdrojewskiDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Education, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
Stephan WindeckerDepartment of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Bernhard MeierDepartment of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Mykhailo PavelkoRegional Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Lutsk City Hospital, Lutsk, Ukraine.
Iryna SichkarukRegional Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Lutsk City Hospital, Lutsk, Ukraine.
Piotr KasprzykDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Education, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
Marzin GruchalaDepartment of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
Mikael GiacominiPreventive Cardiology and Sports Medicine, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Lukas RäberDepartment of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Hugo SanerDepartment of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.

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Abstract

backgroundHospital-based data on the impact of socioeconomic environment on long-term survival after myocardial infarction (MI) are lacking. We compared outcome and quality of secondary prevention in patients after MI living in three different socioeconomic environments including patients from three tertiary-care teaching hospitals with similar service population size in Switzerland, Poland and Ukraine.

methodsThis is a prospective cohort study of patients with a first MI in three different tertiary-care teaching hospitals in Bern (Switzerland), Gdansk (Poland) and Lutsk (Ukraine) during the acute phase in the year 2010 and follow-up of these patients with a questionnaire and, if necessary, telephone interviews 3.5 years after the acute event. The study cohort comprises all consecutive patients hospitalised in every one of the three study centres during the year 2010 for a first MI in the age ≤75 years who survived ≥30 days.

resultsThe proportion of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) was high in Gdansk (Poland) (80%) and in Lutsk (Ukraine) (74%), while the ratio of STEMIs to non-STEMIs was nearly 50:50 in Bern (Switzerland) (50.6% STEMIs). Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was the first choice therapy both in Bern (Switzerland) (100%) and in Gdansk (Poland) (92%), while it was not performed at all in Lutsk (Ukraine). We found substantial differences in treatment and also in secondary prevention interventions including cardiac rehabilitation. All-cause mortality at 3.5 year follow-up was 4.6% in Bern (Switzerland), 8.5% in Gdansk (Poland) and 14.6% in Lutsk (Ukraine).

conclusionSubstantial differences in treatment and secondary prevention measures according to low-income, middle-income and high-income socioeconomic situation are associated with a threefold difference in mortality 3.5 years after the acute event. Countries with low socioeconomic environment should increase efforts and be supported to improve care including secondary prevention in particular for MI patients. A greater number of PCIs per million inhabitants itself does not guarantee lower mortality scores.

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Myocardial InfarctionAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsComorbidityCoronary AngiographyFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsFollow-Up StudiesHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsMaleMiddle AgedPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPolandProspective StudiesQuality of Health CareAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsFibrinolytic AgentsHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsAcute myocardial infarctioncardiac rehabilitationpercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastysecondary preventionsocioeconomic environment

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