Acute Coronary Syndromes
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is to describe the long-term antithrombotic management patterns in a real-life setting for patients hospitalized with an acute coronary syndrome in China.
Detailed description
This study is to describe the long-term (3 to 5 years after the acute coronary syndrome index event) antithrombotic management patterns in a real-life setting for patients hospitalized with an acute coronary syndrome (i.e. ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Non-ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina) in China.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Written informed consent has been provided. 2. Contact Order Form has been provided 3. Aged 18 years or older. 4. Enrolled in EPICOR Asia study and completed the 2 year follow-up.
Exclusion criteria
1. Presence of any condition/circumstance which in the opinion of the investigator could significantly limit the complete follow up of the patient (e.g. tourist, non-native speaker or does not understand the local language, psychiatric disturbances, alcohol or drug abuse). 2. Already included in the EPICOR Asia-China Extension observational study. 3. Presence of serious/severe co-morbidities in the opinion of the investigator which may limit short term (i.e. 6 month) life expectancy. 4. Current participation in an interventional clinical trial. 5. Patients receiving ticagrelor beyond 12 months and other off label use.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Long-term antithrombotic management patterns in a real-life setting by assessing the medication and treatment prescribed by physicians | From 2 years after the acute coronary syndrome index event, assessed up to 5 years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomes by record the number and type of cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular events | From 2 years after the acute coronary syndrome index event, assessed up to 5 years |
| Health care resource consumption and related costs by assessing the detail hospitalization and outpatient cost. | From 2 years after the acute coronary syndrome index event, assessed up to 5 years |
| Quality of life by assessing EQ-5D questionnaire. | 2 years,2.5years,3years,3.5years,4years,4.5years,5years after the acute coronary syndrome index event |
Countries
China