Acute myocardial infarction after manual or automated snow removal

We reviewed our hospital's chest pain center records over a 12-day period of cold temperatures and major snowfalls (total 61 cm) and identified 20 patients who were admitted with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), 5 of whom (all middle-aged and older men) were engaged in manual or automated sno...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2001-06, Vol.87 (11), p.1282-1283
Main Authors: Franklin, Barry A, George, Peter, Henry, Richard, Gordon, Seymour, Timmis, Gerald C, O’Neill, William W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cold Climate
Coronary heart disease
Cross-Sectional Studies
Heart
Heart attacks
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Michigan - epidemiology
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction - epidemiology
Myocardial Infarction - etiology
Physical Exertion
Physical fitness
Risk Factors
Snow
Snow removal
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Summary:We reviewed our hospital's chest pain center records over a 12-day period of cold temperatures and major snowfalls (total 61 cm) and identified 20 patients who were admitted with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), 5 of whom (all middle-aged and older men) were engaged in manual or automated snow removal. Four of the 5 patients were clearing their driveways during the early morning hours.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(01)01520-X