Key result
Older age, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and a history of myocardial infarction were significantly associated with an increased risk of in-hospital reinfarction, which occurred in 6.9% of patients.
Why the study?
Reinfarction following myocardial infarction is a serious complication associated with high mortality, prompting evaluation of associated risk factors.
Observational (n=243)
Yes
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May aid post-MI risk stratification; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Mal et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Myocardial Infarction (n=243). Risk factor assessment was evaluated on Incidence of reinfarction during hospital stay. Older age, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and a history of myocardial infarction were significantly associated with an increased risk of in-hospital reinfarction, which occurred in 6.9% of patients.
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