Increased mortality and morbidity due to acute myocardial infarction in a public hospital, in Feira de Santana, Bahia.

Background: Factors related to socioeconomic status and health care quality and management may influence mortality and morbidity rates due to acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Objective: To compare mortality and morbidity in patients with AMI hospitalized in public and private hospitals.

Methods: An observational study, with comparison groups.