Key result
Approximately 25% of major ischaemic heart disease events are fatal, with about 60% of all IHD deaths occurring out of hospital.
Observational (n=47,276)
Yes
Despite falling IHD mortality, about one-quarter of IHD events remain fatal, with the majority of deaths occurring out of hospital in patients without prior IHD hospitalization.
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Highlights persistent out-of-hospital IHD mortality; leaves open effective pre-hospital prevention strategies in contemporary cohorts.
Grey et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Ischaemic heart disease (n=47,276). Ischaemic heart disease was evaluated on Proportions of major IHD events that are fatal and where they occur. Approximately 25% of major ischaemic heart disease events are fatal, with about 60% of all IHD deaths occurring out of hospital.
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