Management and outcomes of Middle Eastern patients admitted with acute coronary syndromes in the Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf RACE)

Mohammad Zubaid, Wafa Rashed, Wael Almahmeed, Jawad Al‐Lawati, Kadhim Sulaiman, Ahmed Al‐Motarreb, Haitham Amin, Jassim Al Suwaidi, Khalid F. AlHabib

Acta Cardiologica · 2009 · 102 citations · 0 references

Abstract

Patients with ACS in the Arab Middle East are younger than in developed countries and have higher rates of diabetes and smoking. There is good adherence to evidence-based medications; however, improvement in door-to-needle time and utilisation of interventional procedures is needed.