Author Interviews, Environmental Risks, Gender Differences, Heart Disease / 14.02.2017
Hospital Admissions and Heart Attacks Rise After Snowfall
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
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Dr. Nathalie Auger[/caption]
Nathalie Auger MD MSc FRCPC
Montréal, Québec
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Snow shoveling is a challenging cardiovascular activity. Some studies suggest a link between snowfall and myocardial infarction, but use aggregate data which are limited. We used health data for individuals in the province of Quebec, Canada to analyze the association between snowfall and likelihood of hospital admission or death due to myocardial infarction.
Dr. Nathalie Auger[/caption]
Nathalie Auger MD MSc FRCPC
Montréal, Québec
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Snow shoveling is a challenging cardiovascular activity. Some studies suggest a link between snowfall and myocardial infarction, but use aggregate data which are limited. We used health data for individuals in the province of Quebec, Canada to analyze the association between snowfall and likelihood of hospital admission or death due to myocardial infarction.
