Why the study?
What are the independent risk indicators for death and mode of death after acute myocardial infarction in older versus younger patients?
Population
921 consecutive patients admitted to Sahlgrenska Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden, suffering from acute myocardial…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
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Age-specific risk indicators may refine post-MI prognosis assessment; leaves open validation in prospective cohorts before practice change.
What are the independent risk indicators for death and mode of death after acute myocardial infarction in older versus younger patients?
Risk indicators for death and mode of death after acute myocardial infarction differ significantly between older (>76 years) and younger patients.
Herlitz et al. (1992) studied this question.
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