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Sibling history is associated with heart failure after a first myocardial infarction.
Open heart - 1 Jan 2020
Glinge Charlotte, Oestergaard Louise, Jabbari Reza, Rossetti Sara, Skals Regitze, Køber Lars, Engstrøm Thomas, Bezzina Connie R, Torp-Pedersen Christian, Gislason Gunnar, Tfelt-Hansen Jacob
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Objective: Morbidity and mortality due to heart failure (HF) as a complication of myocardial infarction (MI) is high, and remains among the leading causes of death and hospitalisation. This study investigated the association between family history of MI with or without HF, and the risk of developing HF after first MI. Methods: Through nationwide registries, we identified all individuals aged 18-50 years...
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