Ethnic Differences and Trends in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Incidence and Mortality in a Multi-Ethnic Population.

CONCLUSION: It is important to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of existing programmes and practices as the aetiology of STEMI evolves with time, and to strike a balance between prevention and management efforts as well as between improving the outcome of "poorer" and "better" STEMI survivors with finite resources.
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Source: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore - February 28, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Zheng H, Pek PP, Ho AF, Wah W, Foo LL, Li JQ, Utravathy V, Chua TS, Tan HC, Ong ME Tags: Ann Acad Med Singapore Source Type: research