Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1354-1355 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | American Journal of Cardiology |
Volume | 92 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine