Abstract:Background
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally, contributing to 32% of all global deaths. Moreover, myocardial infarction (MI) causes 11.9% of deaths among CVD patients. According to our Taiwan health insurance database analysis, the hazard rate reaches a peak in the initial year after diagnosis, drops to a relatively low value, and maintains stability for the following years. Therefore, identifying suspicious comorbidities before the diagnosis that may lead MI patients to shor… Show more
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