Introduction: Many studies show that low socioeconomic status (SES) and poor dietary habits are associated with a higher risk of coronary heart disease. Among patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction, low SES was associated with advanced disease, as evidenced by a significantly higher prevalence of heart failure and recurrent ischemic events. Risk factors such as poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking are more common in lower SES populations. Objective: The objective of this paper is to examine whether the level of education, family income and other socioeconomic indicators together with dietary habits are related to acute myocardial infarction and to compare the results with other research on the same or similar topic. Methods: The research was conducted using a questionnaire in paper form on a convenience sample of 68 respondents. Descriptive and inferential methods were used for statistical data analysis. Results: According to the results of the research, the majority of respondents belong to medium socioeconomic status as well as acceptable eating habits, which was determined on the basis of special scoring of answers to individual questions. Conclusion: Based on the conducted research, we can conclude that there is a connection between socioeconomic characteristics such as age, gender, marital status and dietary habits in patients with acute myocardial infarction. The obtained results are in accordance with previously conducted research.