Age- and Gender-related Differences in the Use of Secondary Medical Prevention after Primary Vascular Surgery: A Nationwide Follow-up Study

作者：Hogh A^*; Lindholt J S; Nielsen H; Jensen L P; Johnsen S P

来源：European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2012, 43(3): 300-307.

DOI：10.1016/j.ejvs.2011.12.003

• A nationwide follow-up study
• Secondary medical prevention
• Primary vascular surgery
• Age
• and gender-related differences

Objective: This study examined the possible age- and gender-related differences in the use of secondary medical prevention following primary vascular reconstruction in a population-based long-term follow-up study. %26lt;br%26gt;Methods: Using information from nationwide Danish registers, we identified all patients undergoing primary vascular reconstruction in-between 1996 and 2006 (n = 20,761). Data were obtained on all filled prescriptions 6 months and 3, 5 and 10 years after primary vascular reconstruction. Comparisons were made across age and gender groups, using men 40-60 years old as a reference. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: Compared to current guidelines the overall use of secondary medical prevention was moderate to low (e.g., lipid-lowering drugs 49.5%, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ACE/ATII) 43.4%, combination of lipid-lowering drugs and anti-platelet therapy and any anti-hypertensive therapy 44.7%). A decline was observed between 6 months and 3 years after surgery. Patients %26gt;80 years old were less likely to be prescribed lipid-lowering drugs and combination therapy (e.g.: adjusted risk ratio (RR) 5 years after surgery for men and women 0.63 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.39-1.02) and 0.48 (95%CI: 0.31-0.75), respectively, whereas smaller and statistical nonsignificant gender-related differences were observed. The age- and gender-related differences appeared eliminated or substantially reduced in the latest part of the study period (2001-2007). %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusion: We found moderate to low use of secondary medical prevention in Denmark compared with recommendations from clinical guidelines. However, the use has increased in recent years and age- and gender-related differences have been reduced or even eliminated.

• 出版日期2012-3