Epidemiology of Mortality for Acute Myocardial Infarction in the United States: 2024 Update
Abstract
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide despite substantial advances in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.1,2 Although secular trends have demonstrated progressive reductions in AMI-related mortality during past decades, recent data suggest that this decline may be plateauing, also as an effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic,3 with persistent disparities across sex, age, and geographic subgroups.1 Continuous monitoring of mortality patterns is hence crucial for providing timely epidemiologic insights and informing public health interventions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Mayo Clinic Proceedings
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 101
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 693–695
- Publication date
- 5 March 2026
- Language
- EN