Are coronary event rates declining slower in women than in men – evidence from two population-based myocardial infarction registers in Finland?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies have suggested that the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease may not have been as effective in women as in men. Therefore, we aimed to examine whether the incidence, attack rate and mortality of myocardial infar...

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Main Authors: Kesäniemi Y Antero, Lehtonen Aapo, Ketonen Matti, Havulinna Aki S, Lehto Seppo, Lehto Hanna-Riikka, Airaksinen Juhani, Salomaa Veikko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/7/35