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| Title |
Multiple Chronic Conditions in Older Adults with Acute Coronary Syndromes
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Clinics in geriatric medicine, February 2016
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.cger.2016.01.009 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Joakim Alfredsson, Karen P. Alexander |
| Abstract |
Older adults presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) often have multiple chronic conditions (MCCs). In addition to traditional cardiovascular (CV) risk factors (ie, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes), common CV comorbidities include heart failure, stroke, and atrial fibrillation, whereas prevalent non-CV comorbidities include chronic kidney disease, anemia, depression, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The presence of MCCs affects the presentation (eg, increased frequency of type 2 myocardial infarctions [MIs]), clinical course, and prognosis of ACS in older adults. In general, higher comorbidity burden increases mortality following MI, reduces utilization of ACS treatments, and increases the importance of developing individualized treatment plans. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 54 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 53 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 9 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 6 | 11% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 5 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 9% |
| Other | 4 | 7% |
| Other | 12 | 22% |
| Unknown | 13 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 28% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | 9% |
| Psychology | 3 | 6% |
| Computer Science | 2 | 4% |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 5 | 9% |
| Unknown | 22 | 41% |