Why the study?
Does hypertension predict multivessel coronary artery disease in young male adults with acute coronary syndrome?
Population
223 young male patients, including 187 with acute coronary syndrome and 36 with normal coronary angiography…
Comparison
Hypertension (as a risk factor/predictor) vs Absence of hypertension
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 267±124 days
Authors
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May aid risk stratification in young male ACS patients; leaves open whether intensified management improves outcomes.
Does hypertension predict multivessel coronary artery disease in young male adults with acute coronary syndrome?
Hypertension is a strong independent predictor of multivessel coronary artery disease in young male patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome, which correlates with a higher rate of short-term major adverse cardiovascular events.
Ge et al. (2018) studied this question.
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