Table 4

Average annual relative change (%) in case fatality after AMI according to age and sex in Denmark and Sweden from 1987 to 1999

SexAge group (years)Annual relative change (%)95% CI
Denmark
Men30–54−5.82 (−6.82 to −4.80)
55–64−5.89 (−6.82 to −4.94)
65–74−5.58 (−6.32 to −4.83)
75–94−5.85 (−6.48 to −5.22)
Women30–54−5.58 (−7.33 to −3.80)
55–64−6.12 (−7.88 to −4.31)
65–74−4.09 (−5.05 to −3.13)
75–94−5.75 (−6.59 to −4.91)
Sweden
Men30–54−2.35 (−3.17 to −1.52)
55–64−2.97 (−3.70 to −2.25)
65–74−3.12 (−3.62 to −2.62)
75–94−3.80 (−4.34 to −3.26)
Women30–54−4.16 (−5.54 to −2.75)
55–64−3.41 (−4.60 to −2.20)
65–74−3.03 (−3.73 to −2.34)
75–94−3.44 (−3.94 to −2.94)