42 JAMC• 11 JUILL. 2000; 163 (1) registry14 reported that Canadian patients paradoxically
underwent more frequent coronary angioplasty than American patients (28% v. 22%) and …

Background Significant differences are known to exist between the United States and
Canada with respect to coronary catheterization and intervention. In a post hoc analysis, it …

In order to better understand the role of reperfusion, the relationship between timeto-
treatment and outcome was assessed. In a meta-analysis of 22 randomized trials including …

Background There are major differences in the organization of the health care systems in
Canada and the United States. We hypothesized that these differences may be …

BACKGROUND: Therapy for management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) varies
according to patient, prescriber and geographical characteristics. OBJECTIVES: To describe …

Background The current survival trends in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are
not known. A population-based study using administrative data to examine the short and …

Background—Because of the health impact of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), substantial
resources have been dedicated to improving AMI care and outcomes. Long-term trends in …

Background: There is relatively little information available on recent population-based trends
in the outcomes of patients who have had an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We …

The in-hospital management and short-and long-term outcomes was assessed in 2
registries of consecutive patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction, 5 years apart, in …

I. EPIDEMIOLOGY. Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is the leading cause of death in North
America and Europe. In the United States, the annual death toll from coronary heart disease …