Survey of seasonal and monthly variation of cardiac death at CCU of Qazvin Bu-Ali hospital

MM Daei

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases

The Official Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Current Issue All Issues In Press Accepted Manuscripts Search

Journal Information Editors & Boards Indexing and Listing Sources Journal Metrics Open Peer Review (OPR)Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement Reviewer and AE Registration Form Support Contact Us

Authors Guide Submit Manuscript

Survey of seasonal and monthly variation of cardiac death at CCU of Qazvin Bu-Ali hospital

Author(s):

MM Daei^,*

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 7, issue 2; 111-114

Published online:Sep 30, 2003

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:Daei M. Survey of seasonal and monthly variation of cardiac death at CCU of Qazvin Bu-Ali hospital. J Inflamm Dis. 2024;7(2):e154946. doi:

Abstract

Background:Some previous studies have indicated the seasonal variation of the cardiac events and higher mortality level of cardiovascular diseases in some months of the year. Objective: To determine the mortality rate and monthly and seasonal variation of cardiac death at CCU of Qazvin Bu-Ali hospital. Methods:Medical files of all dead patients at CCU during one year (2000-2001) were studied and the information regarding age,sex,diagnosis ,time and date of death was recorded. Findings:Out of 1281 patients admitted at CCU,39 patiens (3.04%) died. 26 were male (67%) and 13 were female (33%).51% had AMI .8% of the deaths were in the spring,26% in the summer,26% in the atumn and 40% were in the winter. The highest mortality rate was in December and January and the lowest rate was in April , June , July and November. Conclusion: Cardiac death is inversely correlated with temperature, that is to say it is more in the cold seasons.

Keywords

Cardiovascular Disease

Circadian Rhythm

Coronary Disease

Death

Import into EndNote Import into BibTex

Share on

Comments

Number of Comments:0

Cited by

Scopus by DOI: 0
Last Update: 1 week ago
Scopus by Title: 0
Last Update: 1 week ago
Scopus by Title (Ref): 0
Last Update: 1 week ago
CrossRef: 0
Last Update: 3 days ago

Metrics

Ordering Reprints

Articles are published under the Creative Commons license stated on each article. No permission or royalty fee is required for uses permitted by that license. CCC handles optional bulk and customized reprint orders. Any quotation covers production and delivery services only, not copyright permission. > Request Reprints from CCC

Search Relations

Author(s):

MM Daei:[PubMed][Scholar]

The Official Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Outlines

Survey of seasonal and monthly variation of cardiac death at CCU of Qazvin Bu-Ali hospital

Abstract

Last Update: 1 week ago

Last Update: 1 week ago

Last Update: 1 week ago

Last Update: 3 days ago