Swedish researchers from Lund University analyzed 283. heart attacks. They concluded that on Christmas Eve there are more cases of heart attacks than on other days of the year. Why is this happening?
A team of researchers led by David Erlinge from the Karolinska Institutet analyzed the data of all patients from the Swedish heart disease registry. In the years 1998 – 2013, 283 thousand people went to Swedish hospitals. people with a heart attack. The register contains data such as weight, age, medications taken and whether the patient smokes, as well as the exact date and time when symptoms appeared.
Most heart attacks on Christmas Eve
It turned out that there were a lot of heart attacks on Christmas Eve. This is not related to overeating as you might think. Scientists emphasize the influence of factors such as emotions, stress and exhaustion.
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It turned out to be the most dangerous time Christmas Eve around 22 p.m.. Compared to the other days of the year, there is a 15% increase in cases on Christmas Eve. The elderly, over 75 years of age, suffering from diabetes or the heart are primarily at risk of having a heart attack. It was among them that the most cases of heart attack were observed.
Apart from Christmas Eve, an increase in the incidence of heart attacks was also observed on public holidays, early mornings and Mondays.
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Holidays are a source of stress
Among the causes of more frequent heart attacks on Christmas Eve, scientists mention sadness, anger and fear, which often accompany holidays. Christmas meetings are often a source of great stress. For this consumption more food and alcohol than usualas well as tiring journeys.
The weather is also important. Smog, which in many countries, including Poland in the winter months, can be felt and adversely affects health, as well as the winter weather. Low temperature leads to narrowing of the blood vessels.
Researchers emphasize that the results of their research should not spoil the holidays, but only sensitize to the threat they pose.
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