Association between income and control of cardiovascular risk factors after acute coronary syndrome

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serval:BIB_A37C69006DEE
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Inproceedings: an article in a conference proceedings.
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Title
Association between income and control of cardiovascular risk factors after acute coronary syndrome
Title of the conference
ESC Congress 2017, 26-30 August, Barcelona, Spain
Author(s)
Moschetti K., Jaquet E, Bodenmann P., Cornuz J., Muller O., Nanchen D.
ISSN
0195-668X
1522-9645
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/08/2017
Volume
38
Number
Supl. 1
Series
European Heart Journal
Language
english
Abstract
Background: New preventive strategies recommended after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) such as the prescription PCSK9 inhibitors drugs are expensive, and may be limited to people with high socio-economic status. However, in countries with universal health insurance coverage like in Switzerland, income shouldn't influence optimal control of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF).
Purpose: We aim to assess the association between income and control of CVRF one-year after ACS in Switzerland.
Methods: Between January 2013 and August 2014, we studied 244 patients from a prospective cohort of patients hospitalized with ACS in one academic center in Switzerland. We assessed household income at baseline and at one-year follow-up with a validated self-reported questionnaire, and stratified patients in 3 income categories (1) high defined as more than 9000 CHF per month, medium, defined...
Keywords
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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