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1/2 of those who survive a heart attack are readmitted to the hospital within 1 year of the event.
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Tavazzi, Luigi. "Clinical Epidemiology of Acute Myocardial Infarction". American Heart Journal. Vol. 138, pp. S48-S54. [ Permalink ]