Why the study?
Does single living or being unmarried worsen the prognosis and increase mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Does single living or being unmarried worsen the prognosis and increase mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Single living or being unmarried is associated with a significantly higher incidence and 28-day case fatality of acute coronary syndrome, largely driven by prehospital mortality.
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Marital status may flag higher ACS fatality risk; leaves open whether social interventions improve outcomes.
Lammintausta et al. (2013) studied this question.
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