Are heart attacks deadlier on weekends? Evidence of weekend effect in Brazil

This article aims to examine the effects of weekend admission on in-hospital mortality for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Brazil. Information from the Hospital Information System of the Unified Health System (SIH/SUS) of urgently admitted patients diagnosed with acute myocardial...

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Published in:	Ciência & saude coletiva Vol. 29; no. 8; p. e03892023
Main Authors:	Leivas, Pedro Henrique Soares, Triaca, Lívia Madeira, Santos, Anderson Moreira Aristides Dos, Jacinto, Paulo de Andrade, Tejada, César Augusto Oviedo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil ABRASCO - Associação Brasileira de Saúde Coletiva 01-08-2024
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Brazil - epidemiology Female Hospital Information Systems Hospital Mortality Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data Humans Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction - epidemiology Myocardial Infarction - mortality National Health Programs - organization & administration Patient Admission - statistics & numerical data PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Quality of Health Care Time Factors Brazil Brazil Brasil In-hospital mortality Mortalidade hospitalar Acute myocardial infarction Infarto agudo do miocárdio
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