Incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcome of stroke after acute myocardial infarction in clinical practice. MIR and MITRA Study Groups. Myocardial Infarction Registry. Maximal Individual Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Am J Cardiol. 2001 Mar 15;87(6):782-5, A8. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01505-8.

Abstract

In this analysis of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in 21,330 consecutively included patients with AMI, we found an incidence of stroke after AMI of 1.2% and a very poor prognosis. Previous stroke, atrial fibrillation, and older age were the strongest predictors of stroke after AMI; thrombolysis was a borderline risk factor and early therapy with aspirin was associated with a reduction in stroke after AMI.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Germany / epidemiology
  • Hospital Mortality
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy
  • Prognosis
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Stroke / epidemiology
  • Stroke / etiology*
  • Stroke / mortality
  • Survival Rate
  • Thrombolytic Therapy