The Nordic countries have a long tradition of registry‐based epidemiological research. Many
population‐based health registries were established in the 1960s, with use of unique …

Background Coronary heart disease incidence, mortality and short-term case-fatality have
improved substantially during the past decades. Recent changes in the long-term prognosis …

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the association of statin exposure and incident
diabetes, and subsequent outcomes in the general population. Background: Cardiovascular …

Background Coronary heart disease (CHD) represents often the underlying conditions for
the development of heart failure (HF). We aimed at exploring the burden and timing of HF …

Background: To reduce atherothrombosis-related morbidity and mortality, implementation of
guideline-recommended therapies for primary and secondary prevention is necessary. Few …

Aims To evaluate risk factors for major adverse cardiac event (MACE) after the first acute
coronary syndrome (ACS) and to examine the prevalence of risk factors in post-ACS …

Background Guideline-recommended pharmacotherapy after myocardial infarction (MI) has
been shown to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Our objectives were to …

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the trends in 28‐day and 1‐year mortality
rates in patients hospitalized for a first acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Norway during …

Objective To examine the incidence, mortality and case fatality of acute coronary syndrome
(ACS) in Finland during 1993–2007 and to create forecasts of the absolute numbers of ACS …

Background A seasonal pattern with higher winter morbidity and mortality has been reported
for acute myocardial infarction (MI). The magnitude of the difference between peak and nadir …