Acute myocardial infarction: Circadian, weekly, and seasonal patterns of occurrence
Titel:
Acute myocardial infarction: Circadian, weekly, and seasonal patterns of occurrence
Auteur:
Boari, Benedetta Salmi, Raffaella Gallerani, Massimo Malagoni, Anna Maria Manfredini, Fabio Manfredini, Roberto
Verschenen in:
Biological rhythm research
Paginering:
Jaargang 38 (2007) nr. 3 pagina's 155-167
Jaar:
2007-06
Inhoud:
Convincing evidence has demonstrated that cardiovascular diseases do not occur randomly throughout the day, the week, or the year but show a well defined temporal organization. This article will review circadian, weekly, and seasonal patterns of occurrence of acute myocardial infarction, along with their underlying pathophysiological triggering factors.