A Study of Angiographic Profile and Clinical Outcomes in Women with Acute Coronary Syndrome

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality for women in India and globally. Coronary arterydisease (CAD) has traditionally been considered a disease of men.Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to study the clinical profile, risk factors, and extent of CAD in women with anacute coronary syndrome.Materials and Methods: A total of 50 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria will be a part of this study. Patients admitted in theCardiology Department of Nizam’s Institute Of Medical Sciences, Telangana.Observations and Results: Atotal of 50 subjects were enrolled in the study after meeting the inclusion criteria. The enrollmentperiod was from November 2018 to December 2018. Out of these 36 (72%) had ST segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI), 9 (18%) were non-STEMI, and 5 (10%) were diagnosed as unstable angina.Conclusions: The incidence of CAD increases with age in females with more adverse outcomes in elderly females. Riskscoring systems such as Killip’s Class and TIMI score were fairly accurate in female patients in predicting adverse outcomesand complications.