Key result
Smoking was the most common risk factor (73.33%) among young patients with acute myocardial infarction, who predominantly presented with single vessel disease (72.73%) involving the LAD (80%).
Population
60 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction below 40 years of age, subjected to coronary…
Design
Cohort
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Supports emphasis on smoking cessation in young adults; extends observational patterns without altering practice.
Observational (n=60)
No
In young patients (<40 years) presenting with acute myocardial infarction, smoking is the predominant risk factor and single-vessel disease involving the LAD is the most common angiographic pattern.
Patwary et al. (2008) conducted an observational in Acute myocardial infarction (n=60). Risk factors (e.g., smoking) was evaluated on Prevalence of risk factors and pattern of coronary artery disease. Smoking was the most common risk factor (73.33%) among young patients with acute myocardial infarction, who predominantly presented with single vessel disease (72.73%) involving the LAD (80%).
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