Discover the day of the week most likely to have a heart attack

In the study, doctors at Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (UK) and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) analyzed data from more than 10,500 patients. All of them lived in Ireland, according to The Independent (UK).

The risk of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is 13% higher on Mondays

Between 2013 and 2018, many people were hospitalized with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This is one of the most serious types of heart attacks. The patient’s coronary artery becomes completely blocked. Without blood, part of the heart tissue begins to die.

The analysis found that STEMI heart attacks were more common on Mondays. Specifically, the risk of STEMI heart attacks on Mondays was 13% higher than normal. The study was presented at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) conference.

"We found a strong statistical correlation between the start of the work week and the incidence of STEMI," said Dr. Jack Laffan, who led the study.

Researchers still do not know the mechanism of this phenomenon. However, some hypotheses suggest that the cause may be related to   biological rhythms   and the body's sleep-wake cycle.

Heart attacks are common, especially in the elderly. ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is one of the most dangerous types of heart attack. In the UK, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) estimates that there are more than 30,000 hospital admissions due to STEMI each year.

Heart attacks require urgent assessment and treatment to minimize damage to the heart. Patients often need emergency angioplasty to reopen the blocked artery, according to The Independent .

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