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Cardiovascular mortality in New York City after September 11, 2001.

Authors: Jason S Chi|||W Kenneth Poole|||Sarah C Kandefer|||Robert A Kloner

Journal: The American journal of cardiology

Publication Type: Comparative Study

Date: 2003

DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00901-9

ID: 14516894

Affiliations:

Affiliations

    Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Heart Institute, Good Samaritan Hospital, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90017, USA.|||||||||

Abstract

Major catastrophes, such as earthquakes and wars, have been associated with short-term increases in cardiac mortality. We investigated whether the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, were associated with increased cardiac mortality in New York City. We analyzed death certificate data in New York City for the time period around September 11, 2001. Compared with control years, there was no excess mortality from cardiac causes in the month after September 11, 2001. Also, there was no increase in death from cerebrovascular disease. In conclusion, there was no disproportionate increase in cardiovascular mortality after the terrorist attacks.