Abstract
We assessed whether timing of catheterization is associated with the type of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome and/or outcome in patients who were enrolled in the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. Overall, 8,853 patients who had unstable angina pectoris or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction were categorized according to timing of catheterization: expeditive (48 hours). Patients in the delayed group were older, more frequently had previous myocardial infarction or stroke, and had a higher risk score compared with those in the expeditive and early groups (all p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1397-403 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | The American Journal of Cardiology |
Volume | 95 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jun 2005 |
Keywords
- Age Distribution
- Angina, Unstable
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Electrocardiography
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Hospital Mortality
- Humans
- International Cooperation
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Myocardial Infarction
- Registries
- Retrospective Studies
- Risk Factors
- Severity of Illness Index
- Sex Distribution
- Survival Rate
- Time Factors