Seasonality and Daily Weather Conditions in Relation to Myocardial Infarction in Northeastern Pennsylvania

The Association Between Acute Myocardial Infarction with Seasonal Variations and Admission Time

“…Results of the study by Spencer et al showed that MI mostly occurred in winter, fall, spring and summer, respectively (19). Also, in the studies conducted in Britain, India, and Australia, MI was reported mostly in winter (20,21). In a study, cardiac attack rate in winter was 53% more than that of summer (19), and in another study, the highest and lowest rates of MI were in January and July, respectively.…”