American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 104, Issue 8 , Pages 1030-1034 , 15 October 2009

Trends in the Age Adjusted Mortality from Acute ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the United States (1988–2004) Based on Race, Gender, Infarct Location and Comorbidities

  • Mohammed-Reza Movahed, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona
    • University of Arizona, Sarver Heart Center, Tucson, Arizona
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 520-626-8711; fax: 520-629-4636
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  • Jooby John, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona
    • University of Arizona, Sarver Heart Center, Tucson, Arizona
    • ,
  • Mehrnoosh Hashemzadeh, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Arizona, Sarver Heart Center, Tucson, Arizona
    • ,
  • M. Mazen Jamal, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Long Beach VA Health Care System, Long Beach, California
    • ,
  • Mehrtash Hashemzadeh, MS

      Affiliations

    • Long Beach VA Health Care System, Long Beach, California

Received 31 March 2009 ,Revised 26 May 2009 ,Accepted 26 May 2009.

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PII: S0002-9149(09)01172-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.05.051

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 104, Issue 8 , Pages 1030-1034 , 15 October 2009

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