Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2020; 115(5): 925-926
Analysis of a Population-Based Registry of Hospitalizations for Acute Myocardial Infarction
This Short Editorial is referred by the Research article "Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Population-Based Registry".
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the leading cause of mortality in the world, being responsible for more than 9 million deaths in 2016. The trend profile of IHD mortality rates varied according to the economic level of countries. Developed nations have experienced a dramatic reduction in IHD mortality rates in recent years, perhaps attributed to a greater focus on primary prevention and better diagnosis and treatment. However, in the so-called developing countries, the reduction was not so accentuated, representing a major challenge for public health.,
Among the IHDs, the most severe form of presentation is acute myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation (STEMI), which corresponds to approximately one-third of IHD presentations but has higher mortality when compared to non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and unstable angina.,
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