Contents of second peak in the circadian variation of acute myocardial infarction in the Japanese population

• Published in: Journal of cardiology Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 147 - 153
• Main Authors: Itaya, Hideki, MD, Takagi, Takuro, MD, Sugi, Kaoru, MD, PhD, FJCC, Nakamura, Masato, MD, PhD, FJCC
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2012
• Subjects: Acute myocardial infarction; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Asian Continental Ancestry Group; Cardiovascular; Circadian Rhythm; Coronary Angiography; Female; Gender; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Myocardial Infarction - diagnostic imaging; Myocardial Infarction - epidemiology; Myocardial Infarction - etiology; Sex Factors; Time Factors; Tokyo - epidemiology; Acute myocardial infarction; Circadian rhythm; Gender

Summary Background Circadian variation has been accepted as a factor in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). An increased incidence of cardiac events in the morning has been reported for a long time. Recent reports have indicated that the onset of AMI shows two peaks, which occur in the morning and ev...