Table 2 Causes of death in survivors of myocardial infarction
Total (n = 4122) (%)LVEF ⩽30% (n = 199) (%)LVEF ⩽40% and >30% (n = 507) (%)LVEF >40% (n = 3416) (%)
Death from any cause539 (13.1)66 (33.2)103 (20.3)370 (10.8)
Cardiovascular death271 (6.6)43 (21.6)60 (11.8)168 (4.9)
Sudden death49 (1.2)8 (4.0)13 (2.6)28 (0.8)
Heart failure97 (2.4)16 (8.0)24 (4.7)57 (1.7)
Non-cardiovascular death268 (6.5)23 (11.6)43 (8.5)202 (5.9)
  • LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction.