In brief
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Proportion of women aged 45 to 65 hospitalized for ACS between 2008 and 2014
Hospitalization
In 2014 in France, more than 110,000 people were hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome, including more than 60,000 for a heart attack.
The disease
Myocardial infarction, blockage of a coronary artery
Myocardial infarction (MI), or myocardial necrosis, is the most severe form of ischemic heart disease (IHD) or coronary artery disease. Acute forms of these conditions are also more commonly referred to as acute coronary syndromes (ACS). MI...
What We Do
Myocardial infarction (MI) is the most serious form of ischemic heart disease (IHD) or coronary artery disease. Santé publique France is tasked with studying the epidemiological trends of these conditions and implementing appropriate preventive measures.
Monitoring of Myocardial...
Data
The surveillance system for ischemic heart disease, particularly myocardial infarctions, established by Santé publique France makes it possible to study the epidemiological trends of these conditions:
Data from the registries
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
article
National and regional trends in admissions to cardiac rehabilitation following acute coronary syndrome in France between 2009 and 2021: persistent disparities
enquêtes/études
Multiple occupational exposures to hazards affecting the cardiovascular system among employees in France in 2016–2017, based on the Sumer survey
In relation to
High blood pressure
thematic dossier
High blood pressure (HBP), defined as blood pressure that is too high, is the most common chronic condition in France and a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
High cholesterol
thematic dossier
A major cardiovascular risk factor, high cholesterol can generally be prevented or treated through lifestyle and dietary changes, possibly in combination with medication.
Tobacco
thematic dossier
Despite a slight decrease compared to 2015, tobacco remains responsible for more than 68,000 premature deaths in 2023—accounting for 11% of total mortality—making it still the leading cause of...
