Introduction. This study examines trends in hospitalization rates for myocardial infarction (MI) between 2002 and 2008. Methods. Data were extracted from national databases of short-stay hospitalization records. Events were identified based on the primary diagnosis, and only the first annual hospitalizations for each patient were included. Rates were standardized (1999 French population) and trends were analyzed using Poisson regression. Results. Between 2002 and 2008, the overall number of patients hospitalized for MI decreased by 7.4%, and the standardized rate by 17.2%. Among those under 65, analysis by sex and 10-year age group shows differing trends: a significant reduction in hospitalization rates was observed in all male age groups over 25, but a significant increase was seen among women aged 35 to 54. From age 65 onward, there was a significant and notable reduction in standardized rates for both men (-22.7%) and women (-23.7%). Discussion and Conclusion. These results, consistent with observations from the Monica (Monitoring of Trends and Determinants in Cardiovascular Disease) registries, provide a national-level overview of recent trends in AMI hospitalizations across all age groups, though they do not distinguish between the respective proportions of first-time events and recurrences. The overall trend is favorable for most age groups, with the exception of women aged 35 to 54, among whom the hospitalization rate for MI is increasing, likely due to rising rates of smoking, obesity, and diabetes. (R.A.)