Prognostic significance of angina pectoris > or = 30 days before acute myocardial infarction in patients > or = 75 years of age.

Authors :: Jacquemin L
Danchin N
Suty-Selton C
Grentzinger A
Juilliere Y
Angioï M
Cherrier F
Source :: The American journal of cardiology [Am J Cardiol] 1997 Jul 15; Vol. 80 (2), pp. 198-200.
Publication Year :: 1997
Abstract: We compared the prognostic significance of prior angina pectoris in 151 patients > or = 75 years of age admitted for acute myocardial infarction. There was a similar in-hospital course, but the long-term outcome was poorer in patients with prior angina.

Subjects :: Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Myocardial Infarction complications
Prognosis
Retrospective Studies
Time Factors
Angina Pectoris complications
Myocardial Infarction mortality

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