Are there ethnic differences in the circadian variation in onset of acute myocardial infarction? A comparison of 3 ethnic groups in Birmingham, UK and Alicante, Spain

We hypothesised that ethnicity may influence the circadian pattern in acute myocardial infarction (MI), in view of the potential differences in genetic background, cardiovascular risk factors and cultural habits. To test our hypothesis, we studied 340 consecutive acute MI patients (268 males; mean a...

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