Why the study?
Do young patients (<40 years) with acute myocardial infarction have different clinical characteristics and in-hospital outcomes compared to non-young patients (60-69 years)?
Population
365 patients with acute myocardial infarction selected from a larger cohort of 1651 patients in the…
Comparison
Young age (<40 years) vs Non-young age (60-69 years)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
in-hospital
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Supports standard primary PCI protocols across ages; leaves open whether distinct risk profiles warrant targeted prevention trials.
Do young patients (<40 years) with acute myocardial infarction have different clinical characteristics and in-hospital outcomes compared to non-young patients (60-69 years)?
Young AMI patients in Japan have distinct risk factor profiles (more smoking, hypercholesterolemia, family history) but comparable acute PCI success and in-hospital prognosis to older patients.
Shiraishi et al. (2005) studied this question.
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