Health at a Glance 2021
OECD Indicators
Health at a Glance provides a comprehensive set of indicators on population health and health system performance across OECD members and key emerging economies. These cover health status, risk factors for health, access to and quality of health care, and health resources. Analysis draws from the latest comparable official national statistics and other sources.
Alongside indicator-by-indicator analysis, an overview chapter summarises the comparative performance of countries and major trends. This edition also has a special focus on the health impact of COVID-19 in OECD countries, including deaths and illness caused by the virus, adverse effects on access and quality of care, and the growing burden of mental ill-health.
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Mortality following acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
Mortality due to coronary heart disease has declined substantially over recent decades (see indicator “Mortality from circulatory diseases” in Chapter 3). Reductions in smoking (see indicator “Smoking among adults” in Chapter 4) and improvements in treatment for heart diseases have contributed to these declines (OECD, 2015[23]). Despite this progress, AMI (heart attack) remains the leading cause of cardiovascular death in many OECD countries, highlighting the need for further reductions in risk factors and care quality improvements (OECD/The King's Fund, 2020[24]). The COVID‑19 crisis has also revealed the need to maintain access to high-quality acute care for AMI during public health emergencies.
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