Intra-urban variations in incidence and mortality in myocardial infarction. A study from the myocardial infarction register in the city of Malmö, Sweden

Abstract

In this urban population, there were large intra-city differences in mortality from ischaemic heart disease. During the period 1986 1992 there was a parallel decline in mortality and incidence. There were, however, substantial variations both in terms of residence and subject.