Circadian variation in the frequency of onset of chest pain in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction.
- Resource Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Thompson, D R; Pohl, J E; Sutton, T W
- Source
- Age & Ageing. Mar1992, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p99-102. 4p.
- Subject
- Language
- ISSN
- 0002-0729
This study reports the time of onset of chest pain in 792 consecutive elderly patients admitted to a coronary care unit with myocardial infarction during a 10-year period. Statistical analysis demonstrated a bimodal frequency distribution with peaks in the time of onset of chest pain between 23 h 30 and 00 h 30 and between 06 h 30 and 08 h 30. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]