Clinical profile of acute myocardial infarction in women.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
1994 Sep; 92(9): 283-4
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-103707
ABSTRACT
Three hundred fifty women with acute myocardial infarction who formed 17% of total myocardial infarction cases admitted were studied. Only 7.7% were below 40 years. Infarction occurred mostly (80%) in postmenopausal period. History of previous illness was present in 73% cases. Risk factors were present in majority (75%) of the cases. Common risk factors in Indian women were hypertension in 49% cases and diabetes mellitus in 34% cases. None were using oral contraceptives and it occurred mostly (77%) in multiparous women. Majority (94%) presented with typical chest pain. Premonitory symptoms occurred in only a few patients (14%). Complications occurred more frequently in 40% cases. Mortality rate appears to be high (18%); the commonest cause being cardiogenic shock.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Sex Factors
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Population Surveillance
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Risk Factors
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Cause of Death
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Women's Health
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Age Factors
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Postmenopause
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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