Population
291 cases of acute myocardial infarction or sudden death presumed from myocardial ischemia registered in…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
11 years (1988 to 1998)
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Stable low AMI rates in Japan support global comparisons; leaves open whether trends persist or guide contemporary prevention.
This population-based registry study confirms that Japan has the lowest incidence of acute myocardial infarction among industrialized countries, with rates remaining stable between 1988 and 1998.
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