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Table 1 Secondary prevention guidelines after AMI

From: Long-term secondary prevention of acute myocardial infarction (SEPAT) – guidelines adherence and outcome

1

Optimally controlled blood pressure, defined as SBP <140 mmHg

2

Optimally controlled cholesterol levels, defined as LDL cholesterol <1.8 mmol/L

3

Optimally controlled glucose, defined as HbA1c <48 mmol/mol

4

Regular physical activity that caused sweating at least two times a week

5

Smoking cessation, defined as non-smoking at the time of the interview

6

Pharmacological treatment with ACE inhibitors or ARBs

  1. AMI acute myocardial infarction, SBP systolic blood pressure, LDL low-density lipoprotein, ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme, ARB angiotensin II receptor blockers