Twenty-five-year trends in myocardial infarction attack and mortality rates, and case-fatality, in six European populations

: Degano IR, Salomaa V, Veronesi G, Ferrieres J, Kirchberger I, Laks T, Havulinna AS, Ruidavets JB, Ferrario MM, Meisinger C, Elosua R, Marrugat J; The Acute Myocardial Infarction Trends in Europe (AMITIE) Study Investigators

Publisher: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

: 2015

: Heart

: HEART

: 101

: 17

: 1413

: 1421

: 9

: 1355-6037

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2014-307310

Conclusions AMI event rates and inhospital case-fatality declined in 1985-2010 in almost all populations analysed. Prehospital case-fatality declined only in certain population groups, showing differences by sex. These results highlight the need of specific strategies in AMI prevention for certain groups and populations.