[Myocardial infarct in Cheboksary: its incidence and mortality]

The results of a 3-year epidemiological study of the population according to the standard program of the myocardial infarction register elaborated by WHO (1970) are discussed. The data on the morbidity and mortality in myocardial infarction and acute coronary insufficiency among the population ranging in age from 20 to 64 years are shown. The study was conducted according to the standard program employing common criteria for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction and acute coronary insufficiency.