Influence of Renal Insufficiency on the Prescription of Evidence-Based Medicines in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Its Prognostic Significance

Authors :: Qiao Li
Fang-Yang Huang
Yong Peng
Bao-Tao Huang
Shi-Jian Chen
De-Jia Huang
Yuan-Ning Xu
Hua Chai
Chen Zhang
Tian-li Xia
Yan-Biao Liao
Mao Chen
Wei Liu
Zhen-Gang Zhao
Xiao-Bo Pu
Yang Luo
Source :: Medicine
Publication Year :: 2016
Publisher :: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2016.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to discuss the present situation of discharge medications in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with different levels of renal function and assess the potential impact of these medications on the prognosis of this patient population. A retrospective cohort study was conducted. From July 2008 to Jan 2012, consecutive patients with CAD confirmed by coronary angiography of West China Hospital were enrolled and were grouped into 3 estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) categories: ≥60, 30 to 60, and

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