The American journal of medicine
-
There is a paucity of data on the outcomes of acute myocardial infarction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the contemporary era. ⋯ In this nationwide analysis, we found an increase in hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarction-rheumatoid arthritis. Among patients with acute myocardial infarction, rheumatoid arthritis was independently associated with lower in-hospital mortality, particularly in cases of STEMI.
-
News media and policy makers frequently discuss deaths from firearms, drug overdoses, and motor vehicle accidents. However, this information is generally presented as absolute numbers or annual rates. Cumulative lifetime risk may be an additional useful metric for understanding the impact of these causes of death. ⋯ The lifetime risk of death from firearms, drug overdoses, and motor vehicle accidents is substantial and varies greatly across demographic subgroups and states.