Impact of medication therapy discontinuation on mortality after myocardial infarction
Impact of medication therapy discontinuation on mortality after myocardial infarction
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DOI:
10.1001/archinte.166.17.1842
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发表时间:
2006-09-25
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Rumsfeld, John S.
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Ho, P. Michael;Spertus, John A.;Rumsfeld, John S.
Background: Nonadherence to medications is common, but the determinants and consequences are poorly defined. The objectives of this study were to identify patient and myocardial infarction (MI) treatment factors associated with medication therapy discontinuation and to assess the impact of medication discontinuation 1 month after MI on 12-month mortality.Methods: This was a multicenter prospective cohort of patients with MI enrolled in the Prospective Registry Evaluating Myocardial Infarction: Event and Recovery study. The outcomes were use of aspirin, beta-blockers, and statins at 1 month after MI hospitalization among patients discharged with all 3 medications as well as 12-month mortality.Results: Of 1521 patients discharged with all 3 medications, 184 discontinued use of all 3 medications, 56 discontinued use of 2 medications, 272 discontinued use of 1 medication, and 1009 continued taking all 3 medications at 1 month. In multivariable analyses, patients not graduating from high school (odds ratio [OR], 1.76; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.20- 2.60) were more likely to discontinue use of all medications. The effect of increasing age on medication therapy discontinuation was greater for females (OR, 1.77; 95% CI, 1.34- 2.34) than males (OR, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.02- 1.47). Patients who discontinued use of all medications at 1 month had lower 1-year survival (88.5% vs 97.7%; log-rank P