Journal article
Dietary Patterns and the Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction in 52 Countries
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Diet is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but it varies markedly in different regions of the world. The objectives of the present study were to assess the association between dietary patterns and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) globally.
METHODS AND RESULTS: INTERHEART is a standardized case-control study involving participants from 52 countries. The present analysis included 5761 cases and 10 646 control …
Authors
Iqbal R; Anand S; Ounpuu S; Islam S; Zhang X; Rangarajan S; Chifamba J; Al-Hinai A; Keltai M; Yusuf S
Journal
Circulation, Vol. 118, No. 19, pp. 1929–1937
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
November 4, 2008
DOI
10.1161/circulationaha.107.738716
ISSN
0009-7322