Myocardial infarction in the young.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-92311
ABSTRACT
Coronary angiography was done in 88 patients of myocardial infarction (MI) less than 40 years of age (Group I) and the results were compared with an equal number of patients with MI over 40 years (Group II). Severity of coronary stenosis was evaluated by a coronary index (CI) which determined the extent of myocardium at jeopardy. The severity of coronary artery disease increased with age (CI in Group I = 6.2; Group II = 8.4). Normal coronaries (16% vs 5.7%) and single vessel disease (41% vs 23%) were common in Group I. Smoking was the commonest risk factor in both groups, its prevalence being higher in Group I (66% vs 42%) while the prevalence of diabetes was lower (4.5% vs 21.5%).
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Humanos
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Envelhecimento
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Fumar
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Fatores de Risco
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Adulto
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Doença das Coronárias
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Vasos Coronários
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Complicações do Diabetes
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Contração Miocárdica
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Infarto do Miocárdio
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
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