Circadian variation in the frequency of onset of chest pain in acute myocardial infarction

The time of onset of chest pain was studied prospectively in 1154 consecutive patients admitted to a coronary care unit with myocardial infarction during a five year period. Statistical analysis confirmed a previous finding in a retrospective study of a bimodal frequency distribution with peaks in t...

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Published in:British Heart Journal 1991-04, Vol.65 (4), p.177-178
Main Authors: Thompson, D R, Sutton, T W, Jowett, N I, Pohl, J E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angina Pectoris - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Chest Pain - etiology
Circadian Rhythm - physiology
Coronary heart disease
Heart
Humans
Medical sciences
Myocardial Infarction - complications
Myocardial Infarction - physiopathology
Prospective Studies
Time Factors
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Summary:The time of onset of chest pain was studied prospectively in 1154 consecutive patients admitted to a coronary care unit with myocardial infarction during a five year period. Statistical analysis confirmed a previous finding in a retrospective study of a bimodal frequency distribution with peaks in the time of onset of chest pain between 2330 and 0030 hours and between 0630 and 0830 hours.
ISSN:0007-0769
1355-6037
1468-201X
2053-5864
DOI:10.1136/hrt.65.4.177