Key result
In young adults under 35, acute STEMI was significantly associated with higher rates of smoking (62% vs 36%, P=0.007) and family history (33% vs 16%, P=0.03) compared to controls.
Population
84 adults under 35 years of age.
Design
Case-control
Authors
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May warrant intensified smoking prevention in young adults; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Case-Control (n=84)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 62% vs 36%
p-value: p=0.007
In young adults under 35 years of age, acute STEMI is strongly associated with smoking, family history, and low HDL, and typically presents as single-vessel disease involving the proximal LAD.
Çölkesen et al. (2008) conducted a case-control in Acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) (n=84). Acute STEMI vs. Normal coronary arteries (no history of coronary artery disease) was evaluated on Cigarette smoking (p=0.007). In young adults under 35, acute STEMI was significantly associated with higher rates of smoking (62% vs 36%, P=0.007) and family history (33% vs 16%, P=0.03) compared to controls.
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