Disparities of demographics, clinical characteristics, and hospital outcomes of AMI pilgrims vs non-pilgrims-tertiary center experience.

Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is usually caused by rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque leading to thrombotic occlusion of a coronary artery. Cardiovascular disease has recently emerged as the leading cause of death during hajj. Our aim is to demonstrate the AMI pilgrim's related disparities and comparing them to non-pilgrim patients.