Hospital Admissions for the Most Severe Form of Heart Attacks Has Quadrupled in China Over the Last Decade

A new study published in The Lancet reveals that the number of hospital admissions in China due to ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), which is the most serious type of heart attack, has more than quadrupled between 2001 and 2011. The study, funded by the Chinese government, evaluates medical records, care processes, and outcomes for 13,815 hospital admissions for STEMI in 162 hospitals across China. It shows that in 2001, there were an estimated ...

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