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ArticleCureus2022

Adherence to Prescribing Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy at Hospital Discharge in Subjects With Acute Coronary Syndrome, and the Relationship With Mortality.

Hadeel Alkofide, Raghad Alshuhayb, Nibras Alhazmi, Razan Almofada, Asmaa Bin Hazzaa, Amjad Alsharif, Hanan Abouzaid

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Adherence to European Society of Cardiology guidelines at discharge after Acute Coronary Syndrome: a two-center data from Georgia.The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology · 2026
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hadeel AlkofideClinical Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Raghad AlshuhaybCollege of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Nibras AlhazmiCollege of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Razan AlmofadaCollege of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Asmaa Bin HazzaaCollege of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Amjad AlsharifCollege of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Hanan AbouzaidCollege of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
King Saud University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction The use of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is associated with a significant reduction in mortality; however, suboptimal prescribing of these therapies has been reported. This study aims to determine adherence to prescribing GDMT in subjects with ACS at hospital discharge and to measure the relationship between this adherence and one-year mortality. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted on adults admitted with an ACS. The primary outcome was adherence to GDMT, defined as compliance with prescribing aspirin, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), beta-blockers, and high-intensity statins, according to international guideline recommendations. The secondary outcomes included identifying predictors for adherence to prescribing GDMT and one-year mortality. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses were used. Results In 460 patients identified, the average age was 61.42 (±11.85) and the majority were male (76.09%). Adherence to prescribing GDMT was achieved in 70.87% of study subjects. The highest prescribing rates were associated with statins (95.22%) and the lowest with ACEIs/ARBs (81.09%). In the multivariable analysis, females and those diagnosed with unstable angina had fewer odds of receiving GDMT (odds ratio [OR]=0.48, 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.30-0.78), and (OR=0.42, CI=0.24-0.75), respectively, while a history of dyslipidemia was associated with higher odds of receiving GDMT. During the one-year follow-up, 23 subjects died in this study, and adherence to GDMT was associated with fewer deaths (OR=0.38, CI=0.16-0.93). Conclusions This study shows that there is a pressing need to develop effective strategies to improve compliance with prescribing lifesaving drugs for secondary prevention in subjects with ACS.

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acute coronary syndromeadherence to preventive measuresguideline directed medical therapymortalityst-elevation myocardial infarction (stemi)

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