PMID: 9556831Apr 29, 1998Paper

Epidemiology and care of myocardial infarct at the Fribourg Canton Hospital 1995

Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift
P Y BochudC Regamey

Abstract

This study evaluates epidemiological data in a population of patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction in a large Swiss community hospital. It focuses on the application of recent drug treatment and newer therapeutic techniques. Data acquisition was based on medical records of all patients who were admitted to the Cantonal Hospital of Fribourg in 1995. Their one-year follow-up was obtained through questionnaires sent to general practitioners. During the study period: 146 myocardial infarctions were diagnosed in 144 patients. Median age was 67.1 and 35% of patients were female. Nineteen percent were diabetics, 51% had hypertension and 28% had a positive family history for coronary artery disease. Active smokers made up 32%, 17% were past smokers. Myocardial infarction was anterior in 40%, inferior in 36% and non-Q wave myocardial infarction in 35%. Eighteen percent were subacute myocardial infarction. Killip class on admission were as follow: class I 65%, class II 21%, class III 1% and class IV 11%. Thrombolytic treatment was administered in 29% of patients. Vasoactive amines were used in 27% of patients and 8% were intubated some time during their hospital stay. At hospital discharge 81% were treated with Aspirin, 31% w...Continue Reading

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