[Advanced age and risk factors for acute myocardial infarction].

This case-control study, analyzed the role of coronary risk factors in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the elderly, and established the nature of this association and the degree of risk. Data were derived from an investigation (1060 cases and 1071 controls) conducted in 35 coronary care units from clinical centres in Argentina between November 1991 and August 1994. Our analysis was based on data collected from subjects over age 65.