Christmas holiday triggers of myocardial infarction

• Published in: Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ Vol. 55; no. 6; pp. 340 - 344
• Main Authors: Olsson, Anneli, Thorén, Ida, Mohammad, Moman A., Rylance, Rebecca, Platonov, Pyotr G., Sparv, David, Erlinge, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 01.12.2021
• Subjects: Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease; Christmas; Clinical Medicine; Kardiologi; Kardiologi och kardiovaskulära sjukdomar; Klinisk medicin; Medical and Health Sciences; Medicin och hälsovetenskap; Myocardial infarction; trigger; Myocardial infarction; Christmas; trigger

Objectives: Christmas holidays have been associated with the highest incidence of myocardial infarction (MI). We wanted to assess possible triggers of MI during Christmas. Design: A nationwide, retrospective postal survey with case-control design. All individuals suffering an MI during the Christmas...