Characterization of features and outcomes of young patients (< 45 years) presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
Ahmed SamirMohammed AlmahjoriBasem ZarifMai ElshinawiHesham YehiaMohamed ElhafyAhmed ShehataAzza FarragPublished in: The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology (2023)
Younger STEMI patients (≤ 45 years) show peculiar characteristics, with significantly higher rates of smoking and family history of premature CAD, while less prevalence of other conventional CAD risk factors. Overall MACE occurred less in younger STEMI patients; however, the mortality rate was similar to the older controls.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- risk factors
- st segment elevation myocardial infarction
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- newly diagnosed
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- type diabetes
- coronary artery disease
- metabolic syndrome
- physical activity
- acute coronary syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- case report
- patient reported
- patient reported outcomes
- st elevation myocardial infarction
- insulin resistance