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Association between weight-adjusted waist circumference index and myocardial infarction: results from the national health and nutrition examination survey, 1999–2014

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The aim of the study was to determine the association between WWI and myocardial infarction.MethodsThe study analyzed cross-sectional data from 31,535 participants derived from the 1999–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) dataset. The risk of myocardial infarction was 1.29

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Interrelation between hypoxic liver injury and Killip classification in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

IntroductionHypoxic liver injury (HLI) and Killip classification are poor prognostic factors in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

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In‐Hospital Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and No Standard Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Across Varying Body Mass Index: Findings From the CCC‐ACS Project

Journal of the American Heart Association

Multivariable logistic regression models were used to estimate BMIstratified associations between SMuRFless status and outcomes.ResultsThe study included 44 538 patients with firstpresentation acute myocardial infarction, of whom 4454 were SMuRFless. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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Associations between short-term exposure to PM2.5 and cardiomyocyte injury in myocardial infarction survivors in North Carolina

Open Heart

Objective Short-term ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) is associated with adverse cardiovascular events including myocardial infarction (MI). Troponin I measurements were available from 2014 to 2016, and were required to be at least 1 week away from a clinically diagnosed MI. Here we evaluate the impact of daily PM 2.5

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Correction to: Abstract 4139285: Awareness of Myocardial Infarction and Stroke Symptoms Among Asian American Adults: Insights from the National Health Interview Survey 2014 and 2017

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 151, Issue 8 , Page e681-e681, February 25, 2025.

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Adherence to Physical Activity Recommendations Among Stroke Survivors in the United States

Stroke Journal

We further compared our findings with the adherence observed among myocardial infarction (MI) survivors and healthy adults, each assessed against distinct physical activity guidelines specific to their respective populations.METHODS:We utilized data from the 2011 to 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a nationally representative survey.

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on acute coronary syndrome hospital admission and management in Slovenia

Open Heart

Methods and results Data for all patients admitted to hospital care for acute coronary syndromes in Slovenia (nationwide cohort) between 2014 and 2021 were obtained by merging the national hospital database, national medicines reimbursement database and population mortality registry using unique identifying numbers.