Some characteristics were more frequent among patients who had a composite event during the first year: the patients were nearly 3 years older (73.6 years vs 70.8 years; P < .001), had a significantly higher prevalence of previous ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation (Table 1), and more frequently had non—ST-segment elevation AMI and poor kidney function at admission. They were also less frequently prescribed acetylsalicylic acid, statins, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, or angiotensin receptor blockers.