Mortality after First Myocardial Infarction in Greek Patients: A 4-Year Follow-Up Study

Background Death associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) depends in part on the time since the myocardial infarction (MI) and modification of risk factors. Methods This observational, retrospective 4-year follow-up study consisted of 804 patients (628 men). The participants completed a questionnaire reporting diet, demographic factors, personal behavior (smoking, physical activity), anthropometry, prior medical conditions (hypertension, diabetes mellitus), and recent medication. Results During 48 months of follow-up, 12% of men and 15% of women died. Older age, longer duration of smoking, and frequency of exercise were significantly different between survivors and the deceased ( P = .014, P = .014, P = .001, respectively). Multivariate analysis revealed associations with years of smoking (odds ratio, OR: 1.10, P = .025), treatment with nitrates (OR: 4.81, P = .024), and increased frequency of exercise (OR: 0.42, P = .013), adjusting for age and gender. Conclusions We should emphasize cessation of smoking and increased physical activity in MI survivors. Antismoking programs should start at an early age.

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Plasma status of retinol, α- and γ-tocopherols, and main carotenoids to first myocardial infarction: case control and follow-up study

Nutrition ◽

10.1016/s0899-9007(01)00683-9 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 26-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

F. Ruiz Rejón ◽

G. Martı́n-Peña ◽

F. Granado ◽

J. Ruiz-Galiana ◽

I. Blanco ◽

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Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Case Control ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

First Myocardial Infarction

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Age- and gender-related differences in the evolution of psychological and cognitive status after the lockdown for the COVID-19 outbreak: a follow-up study

Neurological Sciences ◽

10.1007/s10072-021-05768-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gianpaolo Maggi ◽

Ivana Baldassarre ◽

Andrea Barbaro ◽

Nicola Davide Cavallo ◽

Maria Cropano ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cognitive Status ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

And Gender

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Age and gender differences in incidence and case fatality trends for myocardial infarction: a 30-year follow-up. The Tromsø Study

European Journal of Preventive Cardiology ◽

10.1177/1741826711421081 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 19 (5) ◽

pp. 927-934 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Jan Mannsverk ◽

Tom Wilsgaard ◽

Inger Njølstad ◽

Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock ◽

Maja-Lisa Løchen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Case Fatality ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Age And Gender Differences ◽

And Gender

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A three-year national follow-up study on the development of community-level cancer rehabilitation in Denmark

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1177/1403494817746535 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 47 (5) ◽

pp. 511-518 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Maria Kristiansen ◽

Lis Adamsen ◽

Karin Piil ◽

Ida Halvorsen ◽

Nanna Nyholm ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Cancer Care ◽

Cancer Rehabilitation ◽

Community Level ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Dietary Advice ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

And Gender

Aims: Scandinavian cancer care policies emphasise community-level rehabilitation services, but little is known about changes in service provision over time. This follow-up study explores development in these services in Danish municipalities, focusing on availability, utilisation and organisation of services, including existing opportunities and challenges. Methods: A national survey among all 98 Danish municipalities was conducted in 2013 (baseline) and repeated in 2016 (follow-up). The electronic questionnaire comprised closed- and open-ended questions. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Results: A total of 93 municipalities responded (95% response rate) and the services offered primarily comprised group physical activity, dietary advice, smoking cessation and individual counselling on physical activity. The number of patients enrolled was below the estimated number needing rehabilitation in Denmark. Inequality in utilisation by ethnicity, age and gender was reported. Key challenges for the delivery of services were: inadequate referral and recruitment procedures; lack of needs assessment tools; obstacles to ensuring collaboration and referral of patients between hospitals and municipalities; and inadequate evidence on the rehabilitation’s effect. Key recommendations include ensuring collaboration between municipalities; provision of diagnosis-specific group-based activities; services focusing on physical activity; and gender-specific activities directed particularly at men. Conclusions: This study, which highlights improvements in the provision of community-level cancer rehabilitation, recommends that more effort be made to ensure equality in utilisation across patient groups, improved integration of municipal-level services into cancer care trajectories, more uniform documentation of service delivery and the enforcement of patient outcomes to gradually build a more robust evidence base for community-level cancer rehabilitation.

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TAQ1A1 Allele of the DRD2 Gene Region Contribute to Shorter Survival Time in Alcohol Dependent Individuals When Controlling for the Influence of Age and Gender. A Follow-up Study of 18 Years

Alcohol and Alcoholism ◽

10.1093/alcalc/agx089 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 53 (3) ◽

pp. 216-220

Author(s):

Jan Balldin ◽

Kristina J Berglund ◽

Ulf Berggren ◽

Peter Wennberg ◽

Claudia Fahlke

Keyword(s):

Survival Time ◽

Gene Region ◽

Drd2 Gene ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

And Gender ◽

Alcohol Dependent

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Human common carotid wall shear stress as a function of age and gender: a 12-year follow-up study

AGE ◽

10.1007/s11357-011-9318-1 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 34 (6) ◽

pp. 1553-1562 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Concetta Irace ◽

Claudio Carallo ◽

Maria Serena De Franceschi ◽

Federico Scicchitano ◽

Marianna Milano ◽

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Keyword(s):

Shear Stress ◽

Wall Shear Stress ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Carotid Wall ◽

Wall Shear ◽

And Gender

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Ankylosing spondylitis: a risk factor for myocardial infarction?: Table 1

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ◽

10.1136/ard.2009.110593 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 69 (3) ◽

pp. 579-581 ◽

Cited By ~ 70

Author(s):

M J L Peters ◽

I Visman ◽

M M J Nielen ◽

N Van Dillen ◽

R A Verheij ◽

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Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

General Practice ◽

Ankylosing Spondylitis ◽

General Population ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽

Primary Outcome ◽

Information Network ◽

Age And Gender ◽

And Gender

ObjectiveTo ascertain the prevalence of myocardial infarction (MI) in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) relative to that in the general population.MethodsA questionnaire was sent to 593 patients with AS, aged between 50 and 75 years and registered at the Jan van Breemen Institute or VU University Medical Centre. A total of 383 (65%) patients with AS returned their questionnaire that covered the primary outcome, (non-fatal) MI. The prevalence of MI was calculated with data from the general population provided by Netherlands Information Network of General Practice databases as reference.ResultsThe overall prevalence for MI was 4.4% in patients with AS versus 1.2% in the general population, resulting in an age- and gender-adjusted odds ratio of 3.1 (95% CI 1.9 to 5.1) for patients with AS. When non-responders (35%) were considered as non-MI the odds ratio decreased to 1.9 (95% CI 1.2 to 3.2).ConclusionsThese observations indicate that the prevalence of MI is increased in patients with AS.

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