Key result
Among patients with acute coronary syndrome, the mortality rate was 7.1%, with advanced age, low blood pressure, increased pulse rate, and fall/winter season associated with increased risk.
Why the study?
ACS is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, prompting an evaluation of the clinical characteristics of patients who died of the condition.
What are the clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with mortality in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome?
Cross-Sectional (n=1,000)
What are the clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with mortality in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome?
In patients with acute coronary syndrome, the mortality rate was 7.1%, with advanced age, low blood pressure, and increased pulse rate identified as key risk factors for death.
May warrant closer early monitoring of high-risk ACS patients; leaves open confirmation and practice change in prospective studies.
BACKGROUND: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide and is characterized by unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical characteristics of patients who died of ACS. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 1000 patients presenting ACS were included. Data and records of these patients were evaluated for parameters such as; deceased status, age, gender, diagnosis, ECG, common complaints, associated risk factors, Killip class, pulse, blood pressure, geographic setup (urban or rural), complications and season in which the disease was presented. Statistical analysis was performed on the data obtained using SPSS-win software. RESULTS: The mortality rate among ACS patients in our study was 7.1%. Of these patients, AMI was the most prevalent diagnosis and chest pain was the most common complaint. Furthermore, low blood pressure, advanced age, increased pulse rate and fall/winter season were associated with the increased risk of mortality. ST deviation was the most seen ECG finding and most of the mortalities were within the 24 hours of admission. CONCLUSION: Our study reports risk factors associated with mortality in ACS patients. Advanced and timely therapeutic measurements are likely to reduce the incidence of mortality in these patients.
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Gheini et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute coronary syndrome (n=1,000). Clinical and demographic risk factors was evaluated on Mortality. Among patients with acute coronary syndrome, the mortality rate was 7.1%, with advanced age, low blood pressure, increased pulse rate, and fall/winter season associated with increased risk.
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