Key result
Male sex linked to ~7-fold higher fatal coronary event risk compared to women.
Cohort (n=12,310)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 13% vs 1.8%
This epidemiological study establishes the 4-year incidence of myocardial infarction and sudden coronary death in middle-aged Finnish adults, highlighting significantly higher rates in men and regional variations.
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Sex differences and east-west gradient in coronary events merit attention in risk stratification; leaves open persistence in contemporary cohorts.
SUHONEN et al. (1985) conducted a cohort in Myocardial infarction and sudden coronary death (n=12,310). Male sex vs. Female sex was evaluated on Fatal coronary events (rate per 1000). Over four years, the incidence of fatal coronary events was 13.0/1000 in men and 1.8/1000 in women, with the highest incidence of myocardial infarction observed in men from eastern Finland.