Beta-Blocker Use in U.S. Nursing Home Residents After Myocardial Infarction: A National Study.
Andrew R ZulloYoojin LeeLori A DaielloVincent MorW John BoscardinDavid D DoreYinghui MiaoKathy Z FungKiya D R KomaikoMichael A SteinmanPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2016)
Almost half of older NH residents in the United States do not initiate a beta-blocker after AMI. The absence of observed factors that strongly predict beta-blocker use may indicate a lack of consensus on how to manage older NH residents, suggesting the need to develop and disseminate thoughtful practice standards.