Key result
Among 64 patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction at Nairobi Hospital, the in-hospital mortality rate was 9.4%, with notable gaps identified between actual management and recommended care guidelines.
Population
64 patients presenting at Nairobi Hospital with acute myocardial infarction, mean age 56.7 years.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
In-hospital (mean 6.69 days)
Authors
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Baseline AMI data from a Kenyan hospital; leaves open need for prospective studies to inform regional management.
Observational (n=64)
No
This retrospective study documents the clinical characteristics and management of acute myocardial infarction patients in a Kenyan hospital, highlighting a 9.4% in-hospital mortality rate and identifying gaps between actual and recommended care.
Kimeu et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Acute myocardial infarction (n=64). Acute myocardial infarction was evaluated on In-hospital mortality. Among 64 patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction at Nairobi Hospital, the in-hospital mortality rate was 9.4%, with notable gaps identified between actual management and recommended care guidelines.
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