| Underutilization and clinical benefits of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in patients with asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction. | |
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PMID: 10980216 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Despite evidence of therapeutic benefit of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for congestive heart failure and asymptomatic left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, recent studies suggest that in heart failure patients, rates of ACE inhibitor usage in clinical practice remain low. In this study, the medical records of 107 patients with documented LV dysfunction were investigated for patterns of ACE inhibitor usage; 6-month and 1-year outcomes and event rates were evaluated. At index admission, 48% patients did not receive ACE inhibitor treatment, 32% were initiated on treatment, 19% continued on a prior regimen, and 1% were discontinued. Patients seen by a cardiologist were more likely to receive ACE inhibitor treatment (53% vs 35%, p = 0. 172), as were patients with histories of hypertension (60% vs 40%, p = 0.044) or myocardial infarction (56% vs 44%, p = 0.221). Significantly shorter hospitalizations (5.9 vs 9.5 days, p = 0.001) were noted for patients with on-going ACE inhibitor treatment compared with those receiving newly initiated treatment or no treatment. At time of hospital discharge, 102 patients were alive. Of 54 patients who received ACE inhibitors, 67% received an insufficient dose. At a 6-month follow-up, of 51 patients on ACE inhibitors, 23% died or were readmitted to hospital compared with 55% of nonusers (p = 0.001). At 1 year, this event rate was 31% among ACE inhibitor users versus 71% among nonusers (p < 0.0001). Bivariate and multivariate analysis revealed absence of ACE inhibitor use as the only significant variable associated with the event rate (p < 0.0011). Thus, about half of patients with asymptomatic LV dysfunction received ACE inhibitors; 2/3 of these did not receive a sufficient dose. ACE inhibitor usage increased with involvement of a cardiologist, presence of coexistent hypertension, or prior myocardial infarction. Ongoing ACE inhibitor therapy was associated with shorter hospitalizations and fewer hospital readmissions or deaths. |
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Authors:
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M Kermani; A Dua; A H Gradman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of cardiology Volume: 86 ISSN: 0002-9149 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2000 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-10-18 Completed Date: 2000-11-02 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0207277 Medline TA: Am J Cardiol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 644-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, USA. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use* Disease-Free Survival Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data Female Humans Length of Stay Male Middle Aged Pennsylvania Physician's Role Retrospective Studies Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / drug therapy* |
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0/Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors |
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