Christmas, national holidays, sport events, and time factors as triggers of acute myocardial infarction: SWEDEHEART observational study 1998-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To study circadian rhythm aspects, national holidays, and major sports events as triggers of myocardial infarction.

Design

Retrospective observational study using the nationwide coronary care unit registry, SWEDEHEART.

Setting

Sweden.

Participants

283 014 cases of myocardial infarction reported to SWEDEHEART between 1998 and 2013. Symptom onset date was documented for all cases, and time to the nearest minute for 88%.

Interventions

Myocardial infarctions with symptom onset on Christmas/New Year, Easter, and Midsummer holiday were identified. Similarly, myocardial infarctions that occurred during a FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship, and winter and summer Olympic Games were identified. The two weeks before and after a holiday were set a

SUBMITTER: Mohammad MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6289164 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature