Comparison of risk and patterns of practice in patients older and younger than 70 years with acute myocardial infarction in a two-year period (1987–1989)

To further evaluate contemporary risk and practice patterns in acute myocardial infarction (AMI), 402 consecutive patients with AMI between July 1, 1988, and June 30, 1989 were studied. The clinical investigations, medical therapy and outcome of patients aged greater than or equal to 70 years (n = 132; group 1) were compared with patients aged less than 70 years (n = 270; group 2). In group 1, 20% of patients had no typical cardiac pain versus …