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A secondary prevention programme of ischaemic heart disease in the elderly

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Coronary heart disease
Circulatory System
Registration Number
ISRCTN17382091
Lead Sponsor
Bellvitge University Hospital-IDIBE
Brief Summary

2018 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487317742998 (added 08/11/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
127
Inclusion Criteria

1. Consecutive patients =70 years old
2. Diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome
3. Admitted to the Cardiology Department of the Bellvitge University Hospital

Exclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of cancer
2. Functional dependence (Barthel Index score =75)
3. Cognitive impairment (Pfeiffer’s Short Portable Mental State Questionnaire >5 mistakes)
4. Difficulties attending appointments
5. Very low life expectancy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. Blood pressure is measured during patient interviews using a digital sphygmomanometer at baseline and 12 months<br> 2. LDL cholesterol is measured by a fasting blood test performed the week before the appointments at baseline and 12 months<br> 3. Smoking status is assessed during patient interviews at baseline and 12 months<br> 4. Body mass index is caclulated during patient interview using the weight and height measurements at baseline and 12 months<br> 5. Physical activity is measured using the Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) h/wk during patient interviews at baseline and 12 months<br> 6. Glycosylated haemoglobin is measured by a fasting blood test performed the week before the appointments at baseline and 12 months<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. Adherence to the Meditrranean Diet is measured with a nine-item score (Martínez- González, 2004) calculated from the food-frequency questionnaire performed during patient interview at baseline and 12 months<br> 2. Quality of life is measured using the Short Form 36 Health Survey at baseline and 12 months<br> 3. Physical performance is measured using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) during patient interviews at baseline and 12 months<br> 4. Mortality rate is assessed three years after the 12-month follow-up using clinical records and the National Death Index<br>
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