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PURE (Prospective Urban Rural
Epidemiology)
PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology)
S Yusuf (McMaster University, Hamilton, ON)
European Society of Cardiology 2011 Congress


? A survey of 153 996 adults to examine the relationship of societal influences on
  human lifestyle behaviors, CV risk factors, and incidence of chronic
  noncommunicable diseases
?   Time period: 2003C2009
? Population categories:
     Urban and rural communities in countries categorized as high-income
     (Canada, Sweden, and United Arab Emirates), upper-middle-income
     (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Malaysia, Poland, South Africa, and Turkey), lower-
     middle-income (China, Colombia, and Iran), and low-income (Bangladesh,
     India, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe)
? Analyzed the use of antiplatelets, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors or ARBs,
  statins, and other agents among persons with CHD or stroke


ACE=angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB=angiotensin receptor blocker; CHD=coronary heart
disease
PURE: Results (by economic status)

CV drug use for secondary prevention among patients with CHD or
stroke, by nation economic status
CV drug category       High-income (%)   Upper-middle          Lower-middle   Low-income   Overall
                                         income (%)            income (%)     (%)

Antiplatelets          62.0              24.6                  21.9           8.8          25.3

Beta blockers          40.0              25.4                  10.2           9.7          17.4

ACE inhibitors or ARBs 49.8              30.0                  11.1           5.2          19.5

BP-lowering agents     73.8              48.4                  37.4           19.2         41.8

Statins                66.5              17.6                  4.3            3.3          14.6

All decreasing trends from higher- to lower-income, p<0.0001
PURE: Results (urban vs rural)

CV drug use for secondary prevention among patients with CHD or
stroke, urban vs rural populations across all surveyed countries
CV drug category        Urban (%)         Rural (%)


Antiplatelets           27.7              21.5

Beta blockers           20.3              13.1

ACE inhibitors or ARBs 22.3               15.4

BP-lowering agents      47.1              33.7

Statins                 17.2              10.6

All differences urban vs rural, p<0.001
PURE: Commentary*

"These are the cheapest, the safest, and the most effective drugs. And yet we have
a collective global failure."
                                                                    - Dr Salim Yusuf


"A real improvement in global cardiovascular health could likely be obtained through
preventive strategies focused on the well-known risk factors, including lifestyle
changes."

                                                                                 - Dr Aldo Pietro Maggioni




*All comments from PURE: CV drugs underused in poor nations, rural populations
(http://www.theheart.org/article/1268617.do)
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  • 1. PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology)
  • 2. PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology) S Yusuf (McMaster University, Hamilton, ON) European Society of Cardiology 2011 Congress ? A survey of 153 996 adults to examine the relationship of societal influences on human lifestyle behaviors, CV risk factors, and incidence of chronic noncommunicable diseases ? Time period: 2003C2009 ? Population categories: Urban and rural communities in countries categorized as high-income (Canada, Sweden, and United Arab Emirates), upper-middle-income (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Malaysia, Poland, South Africa, and Turkey), lower- middle-income (China, Colombia, and Iran), and low-income (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe) ? Analyzed the use of antiplatelets, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors or ARBs, statins, and other agents among persons with CHD or stroke ACE=angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB=angiotensin receptor blocker; CHD=coronary heart disease
  • 3. PURE: Results (by economic status) CV drug use for secondary prevention among patients with CHD or stroke, by nation economic status CV drug category High-income (%) Upper-middle Lower-middle Low-income Overall income (%) income (%) (%) Antiplatelets 62.0 24.6 21.9 8.8 25.3 Beta blockers 40.0 25.4 10.2 9.7 17.4 ACE inhibitors or ARBs 49.8 30.0 11.1 5.2 19.5 BP-lowering agents 73.8 48.4 37.4 19.2 41.8 Statins 66.5 17.6 4.3 3.3 14.6 All decreasing trends from higher- to lower-income, p<0.0001
  • 4. PURE: Results (urban vs rural) CV drug use for secondary prevention among patients with CHD or stroke, urban vs rural populations across all surveyed countries CV drug category Urban (%) Rural (%) Antiplatelets 27.7 21.5 Beta blockers 20.3 13.1 ACE inhibitors or ARBs 22.3 15.4 BP-lowering agents 47.1 33.7 Statins 17.2 10.6 All differences urban vs rural, p<0.001
  • 5. PURE: Commentary* "These are the cheapest, the safest, and the most effective drugs. And yet we have a collective global failure." - Dr Salim Yusuf "A real improvement in global cardiovascular health could likely be obtained through preventive strategies focused on the well-known risk factors, including lifestyle changes." - Dr Aldo Pietro Maggioni *All comments from PURE: CV drugs underused in poor nations, rural populations (http://www.theheart.org/article/1268617.do)
  • 6. Become a member of http://www.theheart.org Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theheartorg Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/theheartorg theheart.org is the leading online source of independent cardiology news. We are the top provider of news and opinions for over 100 000 physicians.