"I don't like Mondays"--day of the week of coronary heart disease deaths in Scotland: study of routinely collected data

Evans, C., Chalmers, J., Capewell, S., Redpath, A., Finlayson, A., Boyd, J., Pell, J. , McMurray, J. , MacIntyre, K. and Graham, L. (2000) "I don't like Mondays"--day of the week of coronary heart disease deaths in Scotland: study of routinely collected data. British Medical Journal, 320(7229), pp. 218-219. (doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7229.218) (PMID:10642230) (PMCID:PMC32257)

Abstract

A recent study in Moscow reported higher cardiovascular mortality on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays and linked this to the Russian pattern of binge drinking. Other studies have reported an increased risk of cardiac events on Mondays, a peak on other days, or no significant weekly variation. We investigated the patterns of death from coronary heart disease by day of the week in the Scottish population and explored possible links with patterns of alcohol consumption.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Graham, Dr Lesley and McMurray, Professor John and MacIntyre, Dr Kate and Pell, Professor Jill
• Authors: Evans, C., Chalmers, J., Capewell, S., Redpath, A., Finlayson, A., Boyd, J., Pell, J., McMurray, J., MacIntyre, K., and Graham, L.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health
• Journal Name: British Medical Journal
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• ISSN: 0959-8138
• ISSN (Online): 1756-1833