Logro de metas de prevención secundaria, prescripción farmacológica y eventos cardiovasculares mayores en pacientes con enfermedad coronaria

Background: Implementation of health programs to reduce cardiovascular risk, are needed for secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Aim: To evalúate achievements of secondary prevention goals, pharmacologic prescription and major cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease. Material and Methods: 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. Results: Seven hundred and two medical records were reviewed and 245 eligible patients were identified. Ofthese, we assessed 202 patients aged 64 ± 10 years (70% males). Sixty seven percent had two ormore cardiovascular riskfactors. A goal ofHDL 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 Hgwas 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%&gt; were using aspirin, 78%&gt; statins, 74% angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor antagonists and 66%o were using &#946; - blockers. Twenty two percent of patients had a major cardiovascular event during the follow up, which lasted 28 ± 8 months. Conclusions: A low percentage of cardiovascular goals achievement was observed in this sample of patients, with a high prevalence of overweight and obesity. A high percentage quit smoking after their first cardiovascular event. Despite the high percentage of drug prescription, hypertension and dyslipidemia were not fully controlled.

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Main Authors:	Neira V,Víctor, Potthoff N,Marcelo, Quiñiñir S,Luis, López R,Gabriel, Stockins F,Benjamín, Castillo B,Carlos, Lanas Z,Fernando
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	Spanish / Castilian
Published:	Sociedad Médica de Santiago 2013
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872013000700006
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