Prognosis

Some patients will die. ^a

Why?

• One in thirty die within 10 days (3.4%: 95% CI: 0.92% to 5.9%) ^a
• One in four die within 10 years (24%: 95% CI: 19% to 29%) a
• The risk is higher in elderly patients (15%: 95% CI: 15% to 16%) ^a and lower in patients with an inferior MI (3% to 4%) ^b