Table 4

Recommended duration of dual antiplatelet therapy during follow-up

VariableAll patientsStable CADACSp Value
Stable CAD vs ACS
No of patients287717931084
DAPT duration in months10.0±2.89.4±2.911.0±2.2<0.001
 1 month, n (%)24 (0.9)17 (0.9)7 (0.6)<0.001
 1–3 months, n (%)34 (1.2)24 (1.3)10 (0.9)
 3–6 months, n (%)12 (0.4)8 (0.4)4 (0.4)
 6 months, n (%)503 (17.5)416 (23.2)87 (8.0)
 >6–12 months, n (%)282 (9.8)210 (11.7)72 (6.6)
 12 months, n (%)1524 (53.0)761 (42.4)763 (70.4)
 >12 months, n (%)5 (0.2)3 (0.2)2 (0.2)
 Unknown status, n (%)493 (17.1)354 (19.7)139 (12.8)
  • ACS, acute coronary syndrome; CAD, coronary artery disease; DAPT, dual-antiplatelet therapy.