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Inequalities in access to cardiac rehabilitation after an acute coronary syndro...
Viana, MP; Borges, A; Araújo, C; Rocha, A; Ribeiro, AI; Rocha, OL; Dias, P; Maciel, MJ; Moreira, I; Lunet, N; Azevedo, AObjectives To estimate cardiac rehabilitation (CR) referral and participation rates among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and to identify their determinants, in two Portuguese regions. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Patients consecutively admitted to the cardiology department of two hospitals, one in the district of Porto and one in the north-east region (NER) of Portugal, were enrolled in...
Sex differences in presenting symptoms of acute coronary syndrome: the EPIHeart...
Araújo, C; Rocha, OL; Viana, MP; Melão, F; Borges, A; Severo, M; Maciel, MJ; Moreira, I; Azevedo, AObjectives Prompt diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains a challenge, with presenting symptoms affecting the diagnosis algorithm and, consequently, management and outcomes. This study aimed to identify sex differences in presenting symptoms of ACS. Design Data were collected within a prospective cohort study (EPIHeart). Setting Patients with confirmed diagnosis of type 1 (primary spontaneous) ACS wh...