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Trends in Mortality of Acute Myocardial Infarction After Discharge From the Hospital

William J. Kostis, Yingzi Deng, John Pantazopoulos, Abel E. Moreyra, John B. Kostis

Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes · 2010 · 112 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

Postdischarge mortality of patients with acute myocardial infarction is increasing, primarily because of higher noncardiovascular mortality in the older age groups.

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