Prevalence of Traditional Cardiac Risk Factors and Secondary Prevention Among Patients Hospitalized for Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI): Variation by Age, Sex, and Race

Abstract

Multiple cardiac risk factors are highly prevalent in AMI patients, particularly among black women. Secondary prevention efforts, however, are less common for blacks compared to whites, especially among younger patients. Our findings highlight the need for improved risk factor modification efforts in these high-risk subgroups.