TY - JOUR T1 - Lifestyle changes in long term survivors of acute myocardial infarction. JF - Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health JO - J Epidemiol Community Health SP - 103 LP - 109 DO - 10.1136/jech.40.2.103 VL - 40 IS - 2 AU - R R West AU - D A Evans Y1 - 1986/06/01 UR - http://jech.bmj.com/content/40/2/103.abstract N2 - A retrospective questionnaire and interview study of 10 year survivors of uncomplicated myocardial infarction examined smoking, diet, exercise, weight, medication, and treatment since discharge from hospital in 1973-4 and made comparisons with controls (using the same questionnaire) and with normal populations (as reported by others). Long term survivors of myocardial infarction previously smoked more than controls; made more dietary changes than controls; and presently eat less butter, sugar, cake, and biscuits and drink less milk than controls; previously weighed more than controls; exercised less than controls both previously and presently; use more 'non-cardiac' as well as 'cardiac' drugs than controls; and are more depressed and more anxious than controls. ER -