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Changes in myocardial infarction mortality.

Asmund Reikvam¹, Terje P Hagen

¹Department of Pharmacotherapeutics, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Post box 1057 Blindern, 0316 Oslo, Norway. asmund.reikvam@medisin.uio.no

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Myocardial infarction (MI) mortality in Norway decreased significantly from 1987 to 2007, with the largest reductions observed in younger populations. This trend continued into the 2000s across all age groups.

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular epidemiology
Public health research

Background:

Norwegian myocardial infarction (MI) incidence has declined significantly over the past two decades.
Investigating MI mortality trends is crucial for understanding cardiovascular disease evolution.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the trends in MI mortality in Norway.
To examine MI mortality in relation to declining MI incidence.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from Norway's Cause of Death Registry (1969-2007).
Calculated MI mortality rates per 100,000 inhabitants by sex and age group.
Analyzed trends across different age demographics.

Main Results:

MI mortality showed a slight increase in the 1970s-1980s, peaking in 1987.
Substantial decrease in MI mortality from 1987-2007: 64% for men, 47% for women.
Mortality reduction began in younger groups, with greater decreases in those under 80 by 2007.

Conclusions:

MI mortality remained stable in the 1970s-1980s.
Steady decline in MI mortality observed across all age groups since the 1990s.
Continued decrease in MI mortality post-2000.