Trends and inequalities in short-term acute myocardial infarction case fatality in Scotland, 1988-2004

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There have been substantial declines in ischemic heart disease in Scotland, partly due to decreases in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) incidence and case fatality (CF). Despite this, Scotland's IHD mortality rates are among th...

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Main Authors: Leyland Alastair H, Davies Carolyn A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Online Access:http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/8/1/33