Self-reported pain is associated with a poorer long-term prognosis in patients with myocardial infarction: A SWEDEHEART study
Self-reported pain after MI was common and linked to increased cardiovascular risk, similar to that of smoking, diabetes, and hypertension. Clinicians may consider general pain in prognosis and treatment, even for patients without chest pain.
Authors
- Kristina Hambræus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0768-2484)
- Björn Äng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7767-4589)
- Johan Ärnlöv (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6933-4637)
- Torsten Gordh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1454-3148)
- Ann‐Sofie Rönnegård (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5192-0179)
- Bertil Lindahl
- Lars Berglund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7437-9047)
Institutions
- Dalarna University (SE)
- Uppsala University (SE)
- University of Thessaly (GR)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Falun Hospital (SE)
- Center for Clinical Research Dalarna (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJC Heart & Vasculature
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2025.101719
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Vetenskapsrådet