Diabetes mellitus, high BMI and low education level predict sudden cardiac death within 24 hours of incident myocardial infarction

Conclusions
The pattern of risk factors for incident myocardial infarction is different among survivors and those who die within 24 hours. The risk factors that contribute the most to death within 24 hours are diabetes mellitus, high body mass index and low education level, and can be addressed at both the public health level and by general practitioners.

Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - October 27, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Andersson, J., Wennberg, P., Lundblad, D., Escher, S. A., Jansson, J.-H. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research