ST-elevation myocardial infarction in a migrant population: a registry-based study of patient treatment and outcomes.

Background: Internationally, a growing number of studies has identified race-related disparities in the presentation, treatment and outcomes of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). With a large migrant population, Australia presents a unique microcosm in which to study the impact of migrant status and ethnicity in STEMI patients.

Aim: To investigate if first-generation migrants differed in presentation, treatment or outcomes following STEMI compared with the Australian-born population.