Prior Cancer Is Associated with Lower Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk at First Acute Myocardial Infarction

Prior Cancer Is Associated with Lower Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk at First Acute Myocardial Infarction

Background: Patients with cancer are at increased risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). It is unclear if the Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) risk score at incident AMI is reflective of this higher risk in patients with prior cancer than those without. Methods: We linked nationwid...

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Main Authors: Chieh Yang Koo, Huili Zheng, Li Ling Tan, Ling-Li Foo, Derek J. Hausenloy, Wee-Joo Chng, Soo Chin Lee, Arthur Mark Richards, Lieng-Hsi Ling, Shir Lynn Lim, Chi-Hang Lee, Mark Y. Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
cardio-oncology
coronary artery disease
preventive cardiology
cancer survivorship
risk factors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/11/2681

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