STEEP DECREASE IN THE RATE OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION FROM 2000 TO 2008

Background: The incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) has been decreasing for several decades. However, scant data are available on whether this decline has been magnified, diminished, or remained stable over the recent 15 year period. Methods: Using the Myocardial Infarction Data Acquisition