Changes in treatment for NSTEMI in women and the elderly over the past 16 years in a large real-world population

Abstract Aims This study investigates the changes in therapy for Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) over the past 16 years in a large German registry. In particular, the high-risk population of female and elderly patients was analyzed. Methods In total, 19.383 patients presenting with NSTEMI were included in this study. Patients were stratified by age groups Results Mortality decreased in all age groups between the initial time period and the most recent one (8.9% vs. 4.5%, p  Conclusions The present study demonstrates, that revascularization rates improved in all patient groups over the study period. However, females and elderly patients still remain less likely to be treated according to current guidelines.