Long‐term prognosis of young patients after myocardial infarction in the thrombolytic era

Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) in young adults is a rare event. In the Framingham study, the 10‐year incidence rate of MI per 1,000 was 12.9 in men 30–34 years old. Overall, 4–8% of patients with acute MI are ≤ 40 years old.

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