Follow-up visits
death, LDL, blood pressure
After hospital discharge, routine clinical follow-up is planned in all patients at 1, 6, 12 months, and yearly up to three years. At each visit, the clinical outcomes (death or readmission to hospital for any cause), compliance with medical therapy and smoking cessation, will be assessed. LDL, blood pressure and glycemic targets will be assessed. Validated questionnaires assessing the quality of life (EuroQol-5D, EQ-5D) and physical activity at home (Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors, CHAMPS) will be administered. Physical performance will be assessed in terms of gait speed, handgrip and SPBB. Transthoracic echocardiography will be performed at discharge and during the one-year follow-up visit.