Mortality and Discharge Outcome in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients: A Study Based on Korean National Hospital Discharge In-Depth Injury Survey Data.

In Korea, AMI accounts for approximately 40% of all heart disease-related mortalities, while the prevalence of AMI is also showing an increasing trend. 9 , 10 While the level of treatment has reached that of other developed countries owing to advances in medical technology in the past several decades, the 30-day in-hospital mortality rate among patients with AMI in Korea is higher than the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development average, which causes difficulties with advanced prevention and treatment.

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