Abstract
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) mostly occurs in persons older than 45 years of age. In India, CAD manifests almost a decade earlier than in Western countries. This study was done to study the clinical profile and risk factors in young patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Patients and Methods: One hundred and twenty six consecutive patients presenting with AMI at less than 40 years of age were studied for risk factors.
Results: Out of 126 patients, 109 were male. Mean age was 35.94 yrs. 92 patients (73%) were smoker, 66 were hypertensive (52%), 24 were diabetic (19%). Family history of CAD was present in 82(65%) patients. Dyslipidaemia in 92 patients (73%).
Conclusion: AMI in young more common in male. Anterior wall MI is most common. Smoking, hypertension, low HDL and high triglycerides are the major risk factors.
Keywords: Coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, risk factors
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Corresponding Author
Pothuluraiah Chary Katakam
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i12.119
