Why the study?
Does a history of hypertension affect infarct size and the likelihood of developing a non-Q-wave infarct in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
350 consecutive patients without previous symptoms of coronary artery disease, admitted to hospital with an…
Comparison
History of previous hypertension vs Normotensive patients (no history of hypertension)
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Hypertension may modify AMI presentation toward non-Q-wave infarcts; leaves open effects on outcomes and need for targeted strategies.
Does a history of hypertension affect infarct size and the likelihood of developing a non-Q-wave infarct in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Hypertensive patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction are more likely to develop non-Q-wave infarctions despite having similar infarct sizes to normotensive patients.
KNUD LANDMARK IVAR AURSNES (2000) studied this question.
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