17 Sudden cardiac death and acute myocardial infarction: how has the picture changed?
G Mole, D Watson... - Heart, 2011 - Abstract Introduction Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major burden worldwide, particularly in economically developed countries such as the UK. Between 1980 and 2000, deaths from CHD fell by over 50%, and have continued to fall. The cost of CHD manifests ...
Results Between 1993 and 2008 deaths from CHD have fallen by over 50%. The decline has been greater in older age groups particularly the 65–74 age group (the oldest age group analysed). Comparison with data from studies with strict clinico-pathological criteria showed this to be the age group in which official statistics were least accurate. Regression analysis demonstrated that a higher IMD is associated with increased mortality from CHD (r2=0.69, p>
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