Achievement of cardiovascular prevention goals, pharmacologic prescription and major cardiovascular events among patients with coronary disease

Revista médica de Chile
Víctor Neira VFernando Lanas Z

Abstract

Implementation of health programs to reduce cardiovascular risk, are needed for secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. To evalúate achievements of secondary prevention goals, pharmacologic prescription and major cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease. Patients who had a first event of acute coronary syndrome, angioplasty or revascularization surgery, between January 2008 and June 2010, were contacted for a clinical and laboratory evaluation between June and October 2011. Seven hundred and two medical records were reviewed and 245 eligible patients were identified. Of these, we assessed 202 patients aged 64 ± 10 years (70% males). Sixty seven percent had two or more cardiovascular risk factors. A goal of HDL cholesterol level over 40 mg/dL was achieved in 91 % of patients, smoking cessation in 84% and a total cholesterol < 200 mg/dL in 66%. A blood pressure below 130/85 mm Hg was achieved in 30% of patients, a normal BMI in 19% and LDL cholesterol levels below 70 mg/dL in 18%. At the moment of assessment, 87%> were using aspirin, 78%> statins, 74% angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor antagonists and 66%o were using β--blockers. Twenty two percent of patients had a ...Continue Reading

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