Sex differences in potential triggers of myocardial infarction

• Published in: European heart journal open Vol. 3; no. 2; p. oead011
• Main Authors: Olsson, Anneli, Mohammad, Moman A, Rylance, Rebecca, Platonov, Pyotr G, Sparv, David, Erlinge, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: US Oxford University Press 01.03.2023
• Subjects: Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease; Clinical Medicine; Demographic aspects; Gender differences; Heart attack; Heart attacks; Heart disease risk factors; Insomnia; Kardiologi; Kardiologi och kardiovaskulära sjukdomar; Klinisk medicin; Medical and Health Sciences; Medicin och hälsovetenskap; Original; Risk factors; Secondary prevention; Surveys and questionnaires; Sweden; Secondary prevention; Surveys and questionnaires; Heart disease risk factors

Abstract Aims Internal and external triggers affect seasonal and circadian variations of myocardial infarction (MI). We aimed to assess sex differences in the common triggers of MI. Methods and results A nationwide, retrospective, cross-sectional postal survey study was conducted. Individuals who ex...