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INTRODUCTION

Despite the demonstrated efficacy of cardiovascular (CV) preventive measures, data from international literature indicate that control of CV risk factors (RF) remains insufficient in very high-risk patients.

AIM: This study aimed to assess prevalence of achievement of recommended therapeutic targets for the major and modifiable CVRF 12 months after myocardial infarction (MI).

METHODS

From 1st January to 30th April 2023, we collected consecutive patients with type 1 MI who had completed 12 months follow-up. Primary endpoint was prevalence of achievement of all recommended therapeutic targets of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), diabetes mellitus (DM), arterial hypertension (HTN), and smoking. Targets and treatment goals were defined according to the 2021 European Society of Cardiology guidelines on CV disease prevention.

RESULTS

107 patients, mean age 58.8 ± 8.8 years, 74.8% male, were included. 42 (39.3%) patients had HTN, 50 (46.7%) were diabetics, 77 (72.0%) were smokers and eight (7.5%) had hypercholesterolemia. At 12 months, primary endpoint was achieved in 20 (18.7%) patients. 55 (71.4%) of 77 smoker patients were weaned. Blood pressure was at target in 26 (61.9%) among hypertensive patients. In DM patients, HbA1c target was achieved in 23 (46.0%) of them. 32 patients (29.9%) achieved the goal of LDL-C < 0.55 g/L.

CONCLUSIONS

Secondary prevention of CV disease was suboptimal. Less than a fifth of patients achieved treatment target for most major and modifiable risk factors. Improvement in follow-up care and treatment after MI is needed.