DEMOGRAPHIC AND ANGIOGRAPHIC PROFILE IN ELDERLY PATIENTS (>70 YEARS)WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME AND IN- HOSPITAL OUTCOMES – A SINGLE CENTRE EXPERIENCE.

Abstract

Background: As elderly remain a vastly understudied population with significant differences from the younger patients, we aimed to study the profile of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) exclusively in elderly along with in hospital outcomes. 
Methods: This prospective observational study enrolled 200 elderly ACS patients and studied their demographic, clinical andangiographic profile. After any coronary intervention as indicated, in hospital occurrence of death due to any cause and majoradverse cardiovascular events were noted.