The demographic and risk factor profile of young adults presenting with STEMI is shifting, with increasing proportions of females, ethnic minorities, and patients with diabetes.
The demographics of young STEMI patients have temporally changed in the UK and USA, with increased proportions of females and ethnic minorities. There was a significant increase in the frequency of diabetes mellitus over the respective time periods in both countries.
Moledina et al. (Tue,) studied this question.