Study of acute myocardial infarction and its possible relation with the solar and geomagnetic storms in Guantánamo

Abstract

In order to compare previous results obtained in Cuba and other latitudes about the influence of solar and geomagnetic perturbations with the frequency of morbidity and mortality due to acute myocardial infarction, in this research we, propose a new analysis of the problem. The universe of patients will be used according to the daily registry of morbidity and mortality due to acute myocardial infarction at the Guantánamo General Teaching Hospital "Agostinho Neto" for 10 years (2001-2010). The data will be subjected to a statistical analysis with daily resolution, using windows, focused on days with high solar or geomagnetic activity, which will allow to analyze the frequency of acute myocardial infarction around those "active" days during the whole studied period, avoiding Other influences unrelated to the objective of the work. The sample will be characterized by sex and age groups, seasonality and other parameter.