Seasonal variation in mortality secondary to acute myocardial infarction in England and Wales: a secondary data analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a leading cause of death globally. Increase in AMI mortality during winter has also been identified in existing literature. This has been associated with low outdoor and indoor temperatures and increasing age. The relationship between AMI and other factors such as gender and socioeconomic factors varies from study to study. Influenza epidemics have also been identified as a contributory factor.

Objective

This paper aims to illustrate the seasonal trend in mortality due to AMI in England and Wales with emphasis on excess winter mortality (EWM).

Methods

Monthly mortality rates per 10 000 population were calculated from data provided by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) for 1997-2005. To quantify the seasonal vari

SUBMITTER: Ogbebor O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6059346 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature