Myocardial infarctions (MI) are most commonly due to occlusion (blockage) of a coronary artery caused by atherosclerosis or following the rupture of a vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque.
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Q2: Myocardial infarctions cause 7.2 million deaths annually
Q3: Approximately 75% of deaths from MI
Q4: Approximately 25% of deaths from MI
Q5: The global pattern of Disability Adjusted Life
Q6: The case fatality rate for MI is
Q7: Case fatality from MI has declined markedly
Q8: The incidence of MI has declined dramatically
Q9: The mortality due to MI has declined
Q10: Based on results of the INTERHEART Study,
Q11: What percentage of myocardial infarctions occur without
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