1. Figure 2 Absolute difference in seasonal peak
versus trough rates of cardiovascular events across the globe
Figure 2 | Absolute difference in seasonal peak versus trough rates of cardiovascular events across the globe. Findings from large epidemiological studies examining seasonal variations in cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related hospitalizations and deaths, providing like-for-like, global comparisons in terms of variance of event rates (from peak to trough periods per 100,000 population at risk of event per annum) across a range of CVD subtypes. Overall, these data show a predominance of winter peaks across a range of CVD subtypes, but with some spring and summer peaks in event rates linked to acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in particular. ACS, acute coronary syndrome; AF, atrial fibrillation; CHD, coronary heart disease; HF, heart failure; SCD, sudden cardiac death.
Stewart, S. et al. (2017) Seasonal variations in cardiovascular disease
Nat. Rev. Cardiol. doi: /nrcardio