Why the study?
What is the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in young male survivors of myocardial infarction across different countries?
Population
240 male survivors of myocardial infarction, aged 40 or less, from nine countries
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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High smoking and lipid rates in young male MI survivors support targeted screening; leaves open prospective trials on prevention across countries.
What is the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in young male survivors of myocardial infarction across different countries?
Cigarette smoking and hyperlipidemia are highly prevalent risk factors among young men who survive a myocardial infarction, with variations observed across different countries.
Dolder et al. (1975) studied this question.
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