A community study of acute myocardial infarction and coronary sudden death
Zhang, X.G.; Tao, S.Q.; Wang, S.Y.
Chinese Medical Journal 96(7): 495-498
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0366-6999 PMID: 6418449 Document Number: 204411
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and sudden coronary death (SCD) were studied in a Beijing western suburban community from 1974-1980, having an annual average population of 70,688 with equal sex distribution. The average annual AMI incidence is 27.9/100,000 population with a higher rate in males (36.7) than in females (19.0). A tendency towards increased incidence in later years is noted. The average annual mortality rats for AMI and SCD are 6.9 and 7.1/100,000. Nine of the 34 AMI deaths and 32 of the 35 sudden deaths occurred outside hospitals. About 2/3 of the patients died suddenly before even reaching either a health station or local outpatients clinic. The data further supports the importance of primary prevention of coronary heart disease and better pre-hospital care of those with acute coronary attacks.