Socioeconomic differences in incidence and relative survival after a first acute myocardial infarction in the Basque Country, Spain Diferencias socioeconómicas en la incidencia y supervivencia relativa del infarto agudo de miocardio en el País Vasco

Socioeconomic differences in incidence and relative survival after a first acute myocardial infarction in the Basque Country, Spain Diferencias socioeconómicas en la incidencia y supervivencia relativa del infarto agudo de miocardio en el País Vasco

Objective: To estimate the incidence and 28-day and 5-year survival rates after a first acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in relation to socioeconomic status in the Basque Country (Spain) between 1999 and 2000. Methods: Data from a population-based registry of AMI were used. The study included 3,619...

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Main Authors: Mónica Machón, Elena Aldasoro, Pablo Martínez-Camblor, Montse Calvo, Mikel Basterretxea, Covadonga Audicana, Eva Alonso, M.ª Cres Tobalina, Nerea Larrañaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-02-01
Series:Gaceta Sanitaria
Subjects:
Infarto agudo de miocardio
Índice de privación
Incidencia
Supervivencia relativa
Acute myocardial infarction
Deprivation index
Incidence
Relative survival
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