Comparison of Time Trends of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Framingham Risk Score Between Patients With and Without Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Intervention Over the Last 17 Years: From the Mayo Clinic Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Registry

ConclusionsMost cvRFs and their time trends exhibited statistically significant differences between ACS and non‐ACS patients, except systolic blood pressure, body mass index, and history of myocardial infarction. A new risk‐factor profile assessment may be needed for stratification of PCI patients according to ACS and non‐ACS status. Clinical and public‐health interventions should consider different approaches to ACS and non‐ACS patients.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - November 1, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moo‐Sik Lee, Andreas J. Flammer, Jing Li, Ryan J. Lennon, Sinny Delacroix, Hyunsoo Kim, Amir Lerman Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research