Declining mortality following acute myocardial infarction in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Declining mortality following acute myocardial infarction in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mortality from acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is declining worldwide. We sought to determine if mortality in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has also been declining.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We calcul...

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Main Authors: Piñeros Sandy, Rumsfeld John, Sales Anne E, Rosenthal Gary E, Maynard Charles, Popescu Ioana, Lowy Elliott, Vaughan-Sarrazin Mary, Fihn Stephan D, McDonell Mary B, Helfrich Christian D, Rusch Roxane, Jesse Robert, Almenoff Peter, Fleming Barbara, Kussman Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/9/44

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