Electrocardiographic unrecognized myocardial infarction does not improve prediction of cardiovascular events beyond traditional risk factors. The Tromso Study

Background: Unrecognized myocardial infarction (MI) is a frequent and intriguing entity associated with a similar risk of death as recognized MI. Previous studies have not fully addressed whether the poor prognosis is explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors. We investigated whether elec...

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Published in:European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Main Authors: Øhrn, Andrea Milde, Schirmer, Henrik, Njølstad, Inger, Mathiesen, Ellisiv B., Eggen, Anne E., Lochen, Maja-Lisa, Wilsgaard, Tom, Lindekleiv, Haakon
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Sage Publications Ltd. 2018
Subjects:
myocardial infarction
asymptomatic conditions
risk factors
epidemiology
cardiovascular diseases
electrocardiography (ECG)
Tromso
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487317736826

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