THE ROLE OF OBSERVATIONAL POPULATION STUDIES (REGISTERS) IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR CARE

Abstract

The article provides general requirements to the organization of investigation by a register type, what kind of results can be obtained, their relevance for evaluation of care at all levels (pre-hospital, hospital, rehabilitational) of medical care. Existence of the one harmonized program makes possible to compare data from different regions and to evaluate in dynamic the results of interventions. Also the actions to improve pre-hospital urgent care are summarized, which are now being taken in various countries.

Keywords

• register
• myocardial infarction
• morbidity
• mortality
• urgent care