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Outcomes of ST-elevation myocardial infarction by age and sex in a low-income urban community: The Montefiore STEMI Registry.

Anna E BortnickMuhammad ShahidSanyog G ShitoleMichael ParkAnna BroderCarlos J RodriguezJames ScheuerRobert FaillaceJorge R Kizer
Published in: Clinical cardiology (2020)
These findings indicate a high burden of risk factors in younger adults with STEMI from an inner-city community. Programs to target sociobehavioral factors in disadvantaged settings, including substance abuse, obesity, and risk of HIV, are necessary to more effectively address health disparities in STEMI and its adverse consequences.
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