β Blocker Use and Mortality in Hospital Survivors of Acute Myocardial Infarction Without Heart Failure

β Blocker Use and Mortality in Hospital Survivors of Acute Myocardial Infarction Without Heart Failure

The aim of the study is to investigate the association between the use of β blockers and mortality among hospital survivors of acute myocardial infarction without heart failure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• acute myocardial infarction patients only
• aged 18 to 100 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• other final diagnosis besides acute myocardial infarction
• died in-hospital
• patients with missing mortality data
• aged > 100
• patients with previous acute myocardial infarction or angina
• patients who have received coronary interventions before
• patients with heart failure
• patients with β blocker prior use
• patients contraindicated for β blocker use
• patients with use of a loop diuretic