ConclusionsBleeding in ACS Certain patient and PCI procedure characteristics predict bleeding Certain patient and PCI procedure characteristics predict bleeding l Age, female gender, CKD l Diabetes and anemia are newly identified risk factors for bleeding among ACS patients Bleeding is associated with worse short and long- term outcomes including death and MI Bleeding is associated with worse short and long- term outcomes including death and MI Blood transfusion is associated with increased mortality in ACS patients Blood transfusion is associated with increased mortality in ACS patients In addition to clinical outcomes, bleeding is associated with increased cost of care In addition to clinical outcomes, bleeding is associated with increased cost of care Certain patient and PCI procedure characteristics predict bleeding Certain patient and PCI procedure characteristics predict bleeding l Age, female gender, CKD l Diabetes and anemia are newly identified risk factors for bleeding among ACS patients Bleeding is associated with worse short and long- term outcomes including death and MI Bleeding is associated with worse short and long- term outcomes including death and MI Blood transfusion is associated with increased mortality in ACS patients Blood transfusion is associated with increased mortality in ACS patients In addition to clinical outcomes, bleeding is associated with increased cost of care In addition to clinical outcomes, bleeding is associated with increased cost of care