Coronary disease & ACS

Outcomes after a first acute myocardial infarction in patients with or without congenital heart disease

Eur Heart JPublished Nationwide case-control study

Authors' conclusion

This study suggests that survival rates and the incidence of recurrent AMI in ACHD patients are similar to those of controls.

Study context

Population
Adults with a first acute MI, nationwide, 2000–2022matched cohort
Participants
213 vs 2,092
Comparison
ACHD vs matched controls without congenital heart disease
  • ACHDn = 213
  • Controlsn = 2,092reference
Outcome
All-cause mortality and recurrent acute MI
Methodological detailsmatched (1:10), Mean follow-up 6.5 years (ACHD) and 7.3 years (controls)
  • Matched (1:10)
  • Mean follow-up 6.5 years (ACHD) and 7.3 years (controls)

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

All-cause mortality and recurrent AMI · 1 year
  • No significant difference in mortality or recurrent acute myocardial infarction (AMI) rates at 1 year between ACHD and matched controls
  • Matched cohort

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

OutcomeHR (95% CI)
Mortality · 10 yearsUnadjusted; did not remain after adjustment1.4 (1.0–1.9)

Age before matching · before matching; unmatched n 214 vs 275 377

P < 0.001

Original publication

Outcomes after a first acute myocardial infarction in patients with or without congenital heart disease. Eur Heart J. Published 11 May 2026. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehag216

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