title: Factors influenceing long-term prognosis in male patients surviving a first coronary attack.
abstract: Three hundred and sixty-four men who survived a first episode of acute coronary insufficiency or myocardial infarction for 28 days were admitted to a coronary heart disease secondary programme between 1 January 1961 and 31 December 1971. Of these, 252 have been followed for at least 4 years. The 4-year mortality was 13.5 per cent (34 patients). The average mortality was 3.4 per cent but an excess of deaths occurred during the first year of follow-up. Of 11 characteristics measured during the acute attack, only severity of the attack was significantly associated with poor 4-year survival. Cigarette consumption after infarction was significantly less among those surviving the 4-year period when compared with decedents. Follow-up systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels were significantly lower among decedents. No significant differences were noted in serum cholesterol levels and in mean weight, The presence of post-infarction angina did not affect the prognosis.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000367:Age Factors; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000150:complications; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001835:Body Weight; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000401:mortality; D011379:Prognosis; D012907:Smoking; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol