Key result
Among young Sub-Saharan Africans aged 40 and below, acute coronary syndrome was predominantly associated with smoking (52.4%) and carried a hospital mortality rate of 14.3%.
Population
21 young Sub-Saharan African patients admitted for acute coronary syndrome, mean age 34 ± 1.9 years…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
In-hospital
Authors
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Smoking predominance in young Sub-Saharan ACS suggests prevention focus; leaves open causal confirmation via prospective cohorts.
Observational (n=21)
Yes
Acute coronary syndrome in young Sub-Saharan Africans is predominantly characterized by STEMI and driven by smoking, carrying a significant in-hospital mortality rate.
Sarr et al. (2013) conducted an observational in Acute coronary syndrome (n=21). Acute coronary syndrome in young adults was evaluated on Hospital mortality. Among young Sub-Saharan Africans aged 40 and below, acute coronary syndrome was predominantly associated with smoking (52.4%) and carried a hospital mortality rate of 14.3%.
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