Epidemiological determinants and clinical parameters of acute myocardial infarction in young adults

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dc.contributor.authorRathod, Sangitaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSampat, Akashen_US
dc.contributor.authorJagani, Harshen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-02T10:11:30Z
dc.date.available2019-12-02T10:11:30Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractBackground: Coronary artery disease (CAD) mostly occurs in persons older than 45 years of age and its major issue if it occurs in young individuals and is a burden to the society. Aim: To study the unique risk factors, clinical symptoms, epidemiological profile, angiographic features which helps in prognosis and prevention of acute myocardial infarction occurring in young adults. Materials and methods: 50 young patients of age < 40 years with acute myocardial infarction was admitted in the ICCU of Sheth L.G. Hospital, Maninagar, Ahmedabad from October 2018 to March 2019 were included in study. Necessary investigations were done within 24 hours of admission and CAG was done after hospital discharge within 6 weeks. All patients of age group 25-40 years and patients 1st time presented with CAD were included. Patients of age more than 40 years and patients with known structural or valvular heart disease or any form of cardiomyopathies were excluded. Results: Out of 50 patients, 44 were males and 6 were females. Mean age was 37 years. 26 adults (52%) had STEMI and 24 adults (48%) had NSTEMI. Inferior wall MI was present in 14 patients (28%), Anterior wall MI was present in 12 patients (24%), Lateral wall MI was present in 7 patients (14%), Anterolateral wall MI was present in 14 patients (28%) and Inferolateral wall MI was present 3 patients (6%). 40 were smokers (80%) and 10 were tobacco chewer (20%). 29 adults (58%) had hypertension and diabetes, 17 adults (34%) had hypertension, 4(8%) had diabetes. Family history of CAD was present in 27 patients (54%). Dyslipidemias was present in 21 patients (42%). Smoking was the most common and major risk factors followed by HTN, DM and Dyslipidemia.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Medicine, AMC MET Medical College, L.G. Hospital, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSecond Year Resident, Department of Medicine, AMC MET Medical College, L.G. Hospital, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, akash8363@gmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsFirst Year Resident, Department of Medicine, AMC MET Medical College, L.G. Hospital, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationRathod Sangita Sampat Akash Jagani Harsh. Epidemiological determinants and clinical parameters of acute myocardial infarction in young adults. International Archives of Integrated Medicine. 2019 May; 6(5): 119-123en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-0026
dc.identifier.issn2394-0034
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/187326
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherEducational Society for Excellenceen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber5en_US
dc.relation.volume6en_US
dc.subjectAcute myocardial infarctionen_US
dc.subjectRisk factorsen_US
dc.subjectYoungen_US
dc.subjectLVFen_US
dc.titleEpidemiological determinants and clinical parameters of acute myocardial infarction in young adultsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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