Five-Year Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction After Acute Ischemic Stroke in Korea.

ABSTRACT: Background The long-term incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) has not been well defined in large cohort studies of various race-ethnic groups. Methods and Results A prospective cohort of patients with AIS who were registered in a multicenter nationwide stroke registry (CRCS-K [Clinical Research Collaboration for Stroke in Korea] registry) was followed up for the occurrence of AMI through a linkage with the National Health Insurance Service claims database. The 5-year cumulative incidence and annual risk were estimated according to predefined demographic subgroups, stroke subtypes, a history of coronary heart disease (CHD), and known risk factors of CHD. A total of 11 720 patients with AIS were studied. The 5-year cumulative incidence o

SUBMITTER: Lee KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7955456 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature