Nine-year comparison of presentation and management of acute coronary syndromes in Ireland: a national cross-sectional survey

Abstract

Background: Shorter time to treatment is associated with lower mortality in acute coronary syndromes (ACS). A previous (1994) survey showed substantial delays for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Ireland. The present study compared current practice with 1994 and surveyed acute coronary syndromes as a more complete contemporary evaluation of critical cardiac care than assessing AMI alone.

Differential Predictive Value of Depressive Versus Anxiety Symptoms in the Prediction of 8-Year Mortality After Acute Coronary Syndrome

“…In brief, all centres nationally admitting ACS patients recruited patients to a study of treatments for ACS (10). After ethical approval, hospitals distributed the HADS (n=19) or the BDI-FS (n=19), as per random assignment.…”

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale depression subscale, but not the Beck Depression Inventory-Fast Scale, identifies patients with acute coronary syndrome at elevated risk of 1-year mortality

“…Hospitals The methodology has been described in detail elsewhere [21]. Briefly, all Irish centres admitting patients with suspected ACS to intensive/coronary care units were invited and agreed to participate in a general ACS survey.…”

Increase in observed mental health difficulties one year after acute coronary syndrome: general practitioner survey

“…Patients were a consecutive national sample admitted with suspected ACS and evaluated one year later (as described previously 3,11 ). GPs of 822 patients with confirmed ACS were surveyed one year post-hospitalisation.…”

“…11 Briefly, a national survey of ACS was conducted, during which patients were asked for consent to participate in a oneyear outcomes survey. One-year mortality and secondary prevention outcomes are described elsewhere.…”