Ten-year fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction incidence in elderly populations in Spain: the EPICARDIAN cohort study

• Main Authors: Novella Blanca (Author), López Isidro (Author), Vega Saturio (Author), Muñiz Javier (Author), Reviriego Blanca (Author), Alonso Margarita (Author), Gabriel Rafael (Author), Suárez Carmen (Author), Rodríguez-Salvanés Francisco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Spain, more than 85% of coronary heart disease deaths occur in adults older than 65 years. However, coronary heart disease incidence and mortality in the Spanish elderly have been poorly described. The aim of this study is to esti...