Clinical Outcomes With Beta-Blocker Use in Patients With Recent History of Myocardial Infarction
Jackevicius CA, Krumholz HM, Ross JS, Koh M, Chong A, Austin PC, Stukel TA, Azizi P, Ko DT. Clinical Outcomes With Beta-Blocker Use in Patients With Recent History of Myocardial Infarction. Canadian Journal Of Cardiology 2020, 36: 1633-1640. PMID: 32416066, DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2020.01.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrior myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionStable patientsPopulation-based observational studyAngina 1 yearDeath/hospitalizationHistory of revascularisationBeta-blocker useMajor cardiovascular eventsHospital discharge diagnosisUse of BBsIndividual end pointsContemporary clinical trialsYears of ageCardiovascular eventsIndex dateCohort studyComposite outcomeBB useHeart failureMedian agePrimary outcomeClinical outcomesAtrial fibrillationDischarge diagnosis