Advancing Age as a Risk Factor for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the leading causes of death in developed and developing countries. Age is an important non-modifiable risk factor for acute myocardial infarction. Objectives: The objective of the study was to explore the relationship of advancing age with t...
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Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
2021-12-01
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Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the leading causes of death in developed and developing countries. Age is an important non-modifiable risk factor for acute myocardial infarction.
Objectives: The objective of the study was to explore the relationship of advancing age with the risk of acute myocardial infarction.
Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2019 after getting approval from Institutional Review board of University of Health Sciences, Lahore. Written informed consent and thorough history was taken from the study participants. Group 1 included 45 AMI patients aged 20-60 years. Group 2 included 45 healthy individuals aged 20-60 years. Independent sample t test and chi-square tests were applied for analysis of data.
Results: Mean age was significantly higher in AMI patients (50.52±7.31) as compared to healthy controls (30.67±7.20). The risk of AMI increases with advancing age (p<0.001, OR= 2.78).
Conclusions: Advancing age is an important risk factor for acute myocardial infarction.
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| spelling | doaj.art-c400dfe504f54179853cc1ee049a61002024-02-13T11:05:39ZengShalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, PakistanJournal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College2789-36692789-36772021-12-012210.53685/jshmdc.v2i2.80Advancing Age as a Risk Factor for Acute Myocardial InfarctionAisha Bashir0Asma Salam1Aasia Kanwal2University of Health Sciences, Lahore, PakistanUniversity of Health Science, Lahore, PakistanUniversity of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the leading causes of death in developed and developing countries. Age is an important non-modifiable risk factor for acute myocardial infarction. Objectives: The objective of the study was to explore the relationship of advancing age with the risk of acute myocardial infarction. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2019 after getting approval from Institutional Review board of University of Health Sciences, Lahore. Written informed consent and thorough history was taken from the study participants. Group 1 included 45 AMI patients aged 20-60 years. Group 2 included 45 healthy individuals aged 20-60 years. Independent sample t test and chi-square tests were applied for analysis of data. Results: Mean age was significantly higher in AMI patients (50.52±7.31) as compared to healthy controls (30.67±7.20). The risk of AMI increases with advancing age (p<0.001, OR= 2.78). Conclusions: Advancing age is an important risk factor for acute myocardial infarction. https://journal.smdc.edu.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/80acute myocardial infarctionadvancing age |
| spellingShingle | Aisha Bashir Asma Salam Aasia Kanwal Advancing Age as a Risk Factor for Acute Myocardial Infarction Journal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College acute myocardial infarction advancing age |
| title | Advancing Age as a Risk Factor for Acute Myocardial Infarction |
| title_full | Advancing Age as a Risk Factor for Acute Myocardial Infarction |
| title_fullStr | Advancing Age as a Risk Factor for Acute Myocardial Infarction |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advancing Age as a Risk Factor for Acute Myocardial Infarction |
| title_short | Advancing Age as a Risk Factor for Acute Myocardial Infarction |
| title_sort | advancing age as a risk factor for acute myocardial infarction |
| topic | acute myocardial infarction advancing age |
| url | https://journal.smdc.edu.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/80 |
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