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

• Main Authors: Mónica Machón (Author), Elena Aldasoro (Author), Pablo Martínez-Camblor (Author), Montse Calvo (Author), Mikel Basterretxea (Author), Covadonga Audicana (Author), Eva Alonso (Author), M.ª Cres Tobalina (Author), Nerea Larrañaga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...