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. 2022 Apr 1;182(4):445-448.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.8569.

Association of Financial Strain With Mortality Among Older US Adults Recovering From an Acute Myocardial Infarction

Jason R Falvey  1 , Alexandra M Hajduk  2 , Christopher R Keys  3 , Sarwat I Chaudhry  4
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Association of Financial Strain With Mortality Among Older US Adults Recovering From an Acute Myocardial Infarction

Jason R Falvey et al. JAMA Intern Med. .

Abstract

This cohort study explores the association of severe financial strain with elevated mortality risk following an acute myocardial infarction among US adults older than 75 years.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Mr Keys reported prior stock ownership from Merck, General Electric, 3M Company, and Aflac outside the submitted work. Dr Chaudhry reported grants from the National Institutes of Health during the conduct of the study and personal fees from CVS Caremark outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Mortality Rates Across 180 Days After Acute Myocardial Infarction by Financial Strain Status
Cumulative hazards for mortality across each level of financial strain are shown. The light blue line indicates severe financial strain, or those who reported not having enough monthly income to make ends meet. The orange line indicates moderate financial strain, or those who reported having just enough to make ends meet. The dark blue line indicates those with no financial strain, or those who had more than enough money to make ends meet.
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