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Heart Disease
Study results from University of Auckland provide new insights into heart disease
December 30th, 2008
"A recent increase in the absolute number of hospitalisations for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in New Zealand may signal a new epidemic of coronary heart disease (CHD). To quantify the impact of factors other than incidence of disease on these national hospitalisation trends," scientists in Auckland, New Zealand report. "A total of 324 663 electronic records of New Zealand public CHD hospitalisations from 1993 to 2005 were examined. Repeat admissions were identified by record linkage using a unique national health identifier for each patient. Hospitalisations for AMI increased by about 8% a year throughout the 13-year study period. Interhospital transfers increased...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-12-30)
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