Why the study?
Are there differences in the clinical features and outcomes of myocardial infarction between white and Negro patients of both sexes?
Population
519 consecutive cases of myocardial infarction in white and Negro patients of both sexes
Design
Cohort
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May support heightened MI suspicion in Black women; leaves open validation and equity-focused trials in contemporary cohorts.
Are there differences in the clinical features and outcomes of myocardial infarction between white and Negro patients of both sexes?
This historical study identifies significant racial and sex disparities in myocardial infarction, highlighting earlier onset and higher fatality rates in Black women.
Keil et al. (1956) studied this question.
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