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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-08-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/9/44 |
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