Transient Ischemic Attack Could Double Risk of MI
Major Finding: The risk of MI in patients with a prior transient ischemic attack was twice (relative risk 2.09) that of patients in the general population.
Data Source: A population-based study of 388 patients who were at risk for incident MI after TIA.
Disclosures: The study was supported by the Mayo Clinic. The investigators did not report any relevant financial relationships.
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There was also insufficient data available to assess the effects of lipid and cholesterol disorders – key CAD risk factors – on the risk of MI after TIA. Also, "the cohort size number of events may limit power to detect risk factors for MI after TIA."
The study was supported by the Mayo Clinic. The investigators did not report any relevant financial relationships. Dr. Burns is now affiliated with the departments of neurology and neurosurgery at Boston University.
