National Patterns of Use and Effectiveness of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Older Patients With Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
Masoudi FA, Rathore SS, Wang Y, Havranek EP, Curtis JP, Foody JM, Krumholz HM. National Patterns of Use and Effectiveness of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Older Patients With Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction. Circulation 2004, 110: 724-731. PMID: 15289383, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000138934.28340.ed.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsACE inhibitor prescriptionAngiotensin receptor blockersVentricular systolic dysfunctionHeart failureACE inhibitorsInhibitor prescriptionSystolic dysfunctionOlder patientsLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionAngiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitorsSerum creatinine levelsACE inhibitor useCreatinine levelsHospital factorsInhibitor useReceptor blockersSerum creatininePatient genderClinical trialsTherapeutic substitutionLower riskEnzyme inhibitorsLower mortalityPatientsSecondary analysis