Abstract:Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a leading cause of death in the United States with over three million cases per year. Since the mid-1970s, the total number of deaths related to AMI in the United States has not declined. Studies suggest that women with AMI have worse outcomes compared to men. However, there is limited information regarding this topic among Hispanics. This study was a secondary analysis of the Puerto Rican Heart Attack Study, which reviewed the records of Hispanic patients of Puerto Rico ho… Show more
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