The impact of age on the implementation of evidence-based medications in patients with coronary artery disease and its prognostic significance: a retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Tian-li Xia (Author), Fang-yang Huang (Author), Yi-ming Li (Author), Hua Chai (Author), Bao-tao Huang (Author), Yuan- (Author), Qiao Li (Author), Xiao-bo Pu (Author), Zhi-liang Zuo (Author), Yong Peng (Author), Mao Chen (Author), De-jia Huang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Elderly patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) frequently complicated with more cardiovascular risk factors, but received fewer evidence-based medications (EBMs). This study explored the association of EBMs compliance in different age groups and the risk of long-term death....