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. 2014 Sep 16;101(2):119–125. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2014-305864

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Decision tree and Markov model.⁷ Markov model transitions shown in this figure: (1) risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) for patients with no MI or stroke in the PLATO study. (2) Risk of non-fatal stroke for patients with no MI or stroke in the PLATO study. (3) Mortality risk for patients with no MI or stroke in the PLATO study. (4) Mortality risk at the 1st year after a non-fatal MI. (5) Mortality risk at the 1st year after a non-fatal stroke. (6) Mortality risk at second and subsequent years after a non-fatal MI. (7) Mortality risk at second and subsequent years after a non-fatal stroke. This model structure was developed by Nikolic et al,⁷ and is used with the permission of the European Heart Journal. ACS, acute coronary syndrome; PLATO, Platelet Inhibition and Patient Outcomes.