Prevalence of coronary risk factors in contemporary practice among patients undergoing their first percutaneous coronary intervention: Implications for primary prevention.
Zoya GurmMilan SethEdouard DaherElizabeth PielstickerM Imran QureshiMark ZaineaMichael TucciaroneGeorge HanzelPeter K HenkeDevraj SukulPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Modifiable RFs are widely prevalent among patients undergoing their first PCI. Smoking and obesity are associated with an earlier age of presentation. Population-level interventions aimed at preventing obesity and smoking could significantly delay the onset of CAD and the need for PCI.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery disease
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- patients undergoing
- risk factors
- st segment elevation myocardial infarction
- acute myocardial infarction
- st elevation myocardial infarction
- insulin resistance
- antiplatelet therapy
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- acute coronary syndrome
- metabolic syndrome
- weight loss
- high fat diet induced
- type diabetes
- weight gain
- smoking cessation
- primary care
- healthcare
- coronary artery
- atrial fibrillation
- coronary artery bypass
- physical activity
- heart failure
- adipose tissue
- case report
- skeletal muscle
- aortic valve