Impact of implementing Dutch versus European guideline risk factor targets in older patients with ischaemic heart disease

CONCLUSION: In patients aged > 70 years with IHD, implementation of European targets resulted in a greater gain of event-free years compared with Dutch targets, especially in patients with poorer risk factor control. The considerable number of patients with missing risk factor documentation suggested additional opportunities for risk reduction.PMID:37870710 | DOI:10.1007/s12471-023-01823-x

Source: Netherlands Heart Journal - October 23, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tinka J van Trier Marjolein Snaterse Ron M C Herings Jetty A Overbeek Ron J G Peters Harald T J ørstad Source Type: research