Relationship between past myocardial infarction, periodontal disease and Porphyromonas gingivalis serum antibodies: A case-control study.

Background: The relationship between chronic periodontitis (CP) and increased risk for cardiovas-cular disease (CVD) is known but quantitative assessments and mechanisms are not fully understood. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between past myocardial infarction (MI) and the severity of CP, and the level of serum antibody titer against Porphyromonas gingivalis gingipains.

Methods: The study sample consisted of 97 patients after MI and 113 high risk controls with no history of coronary heart disease (CHD) matched with age, sex and place of residence (urban vs.

Factors related to the effectiveness of hypercholesterolemia treatment following hospitalization for coronary artery disease.

INTRODUCTION    Patients with established coronary artery disease (CAD) are at high risk of recurrent cardiovascular events. OBJECTIVES    The aim of the study was to identify factors related to control of hypercholesterolemia in patients after hospitalization for CAD. PATIENTS AND METHODS    The study included consecutive patients from 5 hospitals with cardiology departments serving one city in southern Poland.

Association between central and peripheral blood pressure and periodontal disease in patients with a history of myocardial infarction.

Introduction: Central and peripheral blood pressure (BP) and periodontal disease (PD) are considered to be related to the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, there is scarce evidence on the association between chronic PD and BP.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the relation between chronic PD, antibodies against Porphyromonas gingivalis (P.

Cardiac Rehabilitation in Real Life.

Participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs (CRPs) improves prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, not much is known about the effectiveness of CRP in real life. The aim of this analysis was to identify factors related to the referral to CRP following hospitalization for CAD and estimate the effectiveness of the programs in real life.

Secondary prevention of coronary artery disease in contemporary clinical practice.

Background: The highest priority in preventive cardiology was given to patients with established coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of the study was to assess the implementation of guidelines for secondary prevention in everyday clinical practice by evaluating control of the main risk factors and the cardioprotective medication prescription rates for patients, following their hospitalization for CAD.

Methods: Five hospitals with cardiology departments serving the city and its surround-ing districts in southern part of Poland participated in the study.

Secondary prevention in patients after hospitalisation due to coronary artery disease: what has changed since 2006?

Background: The evidence concerning the quality of secondary prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD) in Poland in recent years is scarce.

Aim: To compare the implementation of secondary prevention guidelines into everyday clinical practice between 2006-2007 and 2011-2012 in patients after hospitalisation due to CAD.

Methods: Five hospitals with departments of cardiology serving a city and its surrounding districts in the southern part of Poland participated in the study.

Age, sex, and secondary prevention of ischaemic heart disease in everyday practice.

Background: Many researchers have studied age- and sex-related differences in the management of patients with coronary artery disease. However, the results are inconsistent.

Aim: To assess sex- and age-related bias in the secondary prevention in patients hospitalised due to ischaemic heart disease.