Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry

This is a multicenter, prospective, observational registry study of patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) at participating hospitals across Korea. Patients are identified and enrolled from hospitals treating AMI nationwide. All data are entered into a web-based electronic case report form (eCRF) system and centrally managed, with no personally identifiable information collected. Each patient is assigned a unique study identification number, separate from any hospital-specific patient ID, to ensure confidentiality. Data entry is performed by trained study coordinators following standardized procedures. The coordinators undergo professional training, and continuous monitoring of data entry practices, registration progress, and ongoing study operations is conducted. A core-lab coordinator visits each participating site and facilitates staff interactions and exchange work to minimize inter-site bias and ensure standardized, high-quality data collection. All collected measures are defined according to standardized definitions to maintain consistency across sites. Follow-up data will be collected at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months after the index procedure. Data Privacy and Security Measures All personally identifiable information, such as names, resident registration numbers, hospital numbers, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers, will not be collected. Collected information is managed using a unique study number for each patient. The eCRF system is secured with account-specific login credentials and passwords. Access is restricted to study personnel authorized by the principal investigator. The study database is regularly monitored to maintain data quality, and measures are in place to standardize data collection and minimize bias. Patient confidentiality is protected throughout the study, and all procedures comply with applicable regulations for data protection. Research data will be stored for three years after the study completion according to the Bioethics Act. After the retention period, personal information will be destroyed in accordance with Article 16 of the Personal Information Protection Act Enforcement Decree.