Geographic variation and risk factors for systemic and limb ischemic events in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: Insights from the REACH Registry

Background: Patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) are at high risk of ischemic events. However, data about predictors of this risk are limited. Hypothesis: We analyzed baseline characteristics and 4-year follow-up of patients enrolled in the international REduction of Atherothrom...

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Main Authors: Abtan, J., Bhatt, D., Elbez, Y., Sorbets, E., Eagle, K., Reid, Christopher, Baumgartner, I., Wu, D., Hanson, M., Hannachi, H., Singhal, P., Steg, P., Ducrocq, G., REACH Registry Investigators
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Published: 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/56730
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author Abtan, J.
Bhatt, D.
Elbez, Y.
Sorbets, E.
Eagle, K.
Reid, Christopher
Baumgartner, I.
Wu, D.
Hanson, M.
Hannachi, H.
Singhal, P.
Steg, P.
Ducrocq, G.
REACH Registry Investigators
author_facet Abtan, J.
Bhatt, D.
Elbez, Y.
Sorbets, E.
Eagle, K.
Reid, Christopher
Baumgartner, I.
Wu, D.
Hanson, M.
Hannachi, H.
Singhal, P.
Steg, P.
Ducrocq, G.
REACH Registry Investigators
author_sort Abtan, J.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description Background: Patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) are at high risk of ischemic events. However, data about predictors of this risk are limited. Hypothesis: We analyzed baseline characteristics and 4-year follow-up of patients enrolled in the international REduction of Atherothrombosis for Continued Health (REACH) Registry with symptomatic PAD and no history of stroke/transient ischemic attack to describe annual rates of recurrent ischemic events globally and geographically. Methods: The primary outcome was systemic ischemic events (composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or stroke) at 4 years. The secondary outcome was limb ischemic events (composite of lower limb amputation, peripheral bypass graft, and percutaneous intervention for PAD) at 2 years. Multivariate analysis identified risk factors associated with recurrent ischemic events. Results: The primary endpoint rate reached 4.7% during the first year and increased continuously (by 4%-5% each year) to 17.6% by year 4, driven mainly by cardiovascular mortality (11.1% at year 4). Japan experienced lower adjusted ischemic rates (P < 0.01) vs North America. Renal impairment (P < 0.01), congestive heart failure (P < 0.01), history of diabetes (P < 0.01), history of myocardial infarction (P = 0.01), vascular disease (single or poly, P < 0.01), and older age (P < 0.01) were associated with increased risk of systemic ischemic events, whereas statin use was associated with lower risk (P = 0.03). The limb ischemic event rate was 5.7% at 2 years. Conclusions: Four-year systemic ischemic risk in patients with PAD and no history of stroke or transient ischemic attack remains high, and was mainly driven by cardiovascular mortality.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-567302018-01-05T05:54:23Z Geographic variation and risk factors for systemic and limb ischemic events in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: Insights from the REACH Registry Abtan, J. Bhatt, D. Elbez, Y. Sorbets, E. Eagle, K. Reid, Christopher Baumgartner, I. Wu, D. Hanson, M. Hannachi, H. Singhal, P. Steg, P. Ducrocq, G. REACH Registry Investigators Background: Patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) are at high risk of ischemic events. However, data about predictors of this risk are limited. Hypothesis: We analyzed baseline characteristics and 4-year follow-up of patients enrolled in the international REduction of Atherothrombosis for Continued Health (REACH) Registry with symptomatic PAD and no history of stroke/transient ischemic attack to describe annual rates of recurrent ischemic events globally and geographically. Methods: The primary outcome was systemic ischemic events (composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or stroke) at 4 years. The secondary outcome was limb ischemic events (composite of lower limb amputation, peripheral bypass graft, and percutaneous intervention for PAD) at 2 years. Multivariate analysis identified risk factors associated with recurrent ischemic events. Results: The primary endpoint rate reached 4.7% during the first year and increased continuously (by 4%-5% each year) to 17.6% by year 4, driven mainly by cardiovascular mortality (11.1% at year 4). Japan experienced lower adjusted ischemic rates (P < 0.01) vs North America. Renal impairment (P < 0.01), congestive heart failure (P < 0.01), history of diabetes (P < 0.01), history of myocardial infarction (P = 0.01), vascular disease (single or poly, P < 0.01), and older age (P < 0.01) were associated with increased risk of systemic ischemic events, whereas statin use was associated with lower risk (P = 0.03). The limb ischemic event rate was 5.7% at 2 years. Conclusions: Four-year systemic ischemic risk in patients with PAD and no history of stroke or transient ischemic attack remains high, and was mainly driven by cardiovascular mortality. 2017 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/56730 10.1002/clc.22721 unknown
spellingShingle Abtan, J.
Bhatt, D.
Elbez, Y.
Sorbets, E.
Eagle, K.
Reid, Christopher
Baumgartner, I.
Wu, D.
Hanson, M.
Hannachi, H.
Singhal, P.
Steg, P.
Ducrocq, G.
REACH Registry Investigators
Geographic variation and risk factors for systemic and limb ischemic events in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: Insights from the REACH Registry
title Geographic variation and risk factors for systemic and limb ischemic events in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: Insights from the REACH Registry
title_full Geographic variation and risk factors for systemic and limb ischemic events in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: Insights from the REACH Registry
title_fullStr Geographic variation and risk factors for systemic and limb ischemic events in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: Insights from the REACH Registry
title_full_unstemmed Geographic variation and risk factors for systemic and limb ischemic events in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: Insights from the REACH Registry
title_short Geographic variation and risk factors for systemic and limb ischemic events in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: Insights from the REACH Registry
title_sort geographic variation and risk factors for systemic and limb ischemic events in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: insights from the reach registry
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/56730