| Long-term survival of 224 patients with myocardial infarction treated in a community hospital. | |
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PMID: 7373266 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a retrospective, five-year follow-up study of 224 patients treated for acute myocardial infarction in a community hospital, there was an 82 percent in-hospital survival rate and an overall 57 percent five-year survival rate. Corrected for expected mortality, the five-year survival rate was 68 percent. Patients who had had a previous infarction had a lower five-year survival rate, 40 percent. Survival decreased significantly with age, but was not affected by hypertension, diabetes, smoking, sex, or obesity (when corrected for age differences). Women and nonsmokers who had myocardial infarctions could expect to have longer lifespans than men and smokers because they were older at the time of their infarction. At the time of their infarction, women averaged 68 years of age, men 60 years. Nonsmokers averaged 67 years, smokers 55 years. |
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Authors:
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J S Howland; H W Vaillant |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of family practice Volume: 10 ISSN: 0094-3509 ISO Abbreviation: J Fam Pract Publication Date: 1980 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-07-28 Completed Date: 1980-07-28 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502590 Medline TA: J Fam Pract Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 979-83 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Age Factors Aged Coronary Care Units Female Hospitals, Community* Humans Male Massachusetts Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction / mortality*, therapy Retrospective Studies Sex Factors Smoking |
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