Circadian variation of death from congestive heart failure after prior myocardial infarction in patients >60 years of age.
In the present prospective study, there was a circadian pattern in the number of deaths per hour in patients with congestive heart failure after prior myocardial infarction. The primary peak occurred between 6 A.M. and 12 P.M., with 202 of 517 deaths (39%) occurring in that 6-hour period.
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Wilbert S
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Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA. WSAronow@aol.com
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012044:Regression Analysis