Research Article

[Retracted] Passive Prescription of Secondary Prevention Medical Therapy during Index Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction Is Prevalent and Associated with Adverse Clinical Outcomes

Table 3

Impact of passive prescription on 6-month &1-year mortality post discharge.

VariablesPrescription Pattern6-month mortality valueAdjusted# OR of 6-month mortality value1-year mortality valueAdjusted# OR of 1-year mortality value
No. (%)OR95% CINo. (%)OR95% CI

AspirinActive2.9<0.0010.4360.225-0.8450.0145.7<0.0010.5380.326-0.8870.015
Passive7.51.000Reference13.71.000Reference
ClopidogrelActive0.00.7300.00.547
Passive0.72.2
Beta-BlockersActive2.30.0050.3740.163-0.8610.0215.60.0010.4810.260-0.8920.020
Passive6.81.000Reference12.91.000Reference
ACEI/ARBsActive4.80.9196.90.283
Passive4.79.3
StatinsActive2.40.0140.5380.326-0.8870.1254.60.0010.5140.277-0.9560.036
Passive5.91.000Reference11.01.000Reference

ACEI/ARBs, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB), odds ratio (OR). All the data used in analyzing were after adjusted for age, gender, cardiovascular medical histories, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smoking status, discharge diagnosis.