Temporal analysis of acute myocardial infarction in Ontario, Canada.

BACKGROUND: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality in Canada. Evidence suggests that the incidence and mortality of AMI increase in the winter. Determining the strength and nature of seasonality patterns in relation to age and sex may be helpful in health care planning. OBJECTIVES: To examine the seasonal patterns of AMI hospital admissions by age and sex, to assess the strength of the seasonal …