Key result
Among 138 patients presenting with myocardial infarction, men accounted for 71% of cases, while hypertension was the most prevalent risk factor in both genders (82.5% in women, 57.1% in men).
Why the study?
The study aimed to determine the risk factors and gender ratio of myocardial infarction among patients presenting to the Cardiac Care Unit of Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar.
Cross-Sectional (n=138)
No
This study highlights that while men present more frequently with MI, women suffering from MI carry a higher burden of traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and stress compared to their male counterparts.
Objective: To determine the risk factors of MI (Coronary artery disease) in Cardiac Care unit (CCU) of the Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. To determine the ratio of MI in men and women in the Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. Methodology: The current study was conducted through a modified questionnaire. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study in LRH Peshawar. It was conducted in CCU at LRH through a close ended questionnaire. The Performa was filled after taking consent from the patient. Results: Our total sample size was 138 in which there were 40 females and 98 males which show that the frequency of male 71% was greater than female 29%. Hypertension is the highest risk factor in both male and female gender causing MI. In all the risk factors of MI percentage of female was greater than male except smoking and exercise. Conclusion: From taking different variables we come to know that the greater risk factor for MI is stress, hypertension, diabetes, positive family history of hypertension, abnormal lipid profile, positive family history of diabetes and MI, smoking and other heart disease.
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Saqib Shafiq, Aizaz Hussain, Samreen Pervez , Zabih Ullah* ,Naveed Ullah Khan , Amna Rauf (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Myocardial Infarction (n=138). Cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, stress, diabetes, smoking, abnormal lipid profile) was evaluated on Frequency of MI and associated risk factors by gender. Among 138 patients presenting with myocardial infarction, men accounted for 71% of cases, while hypertension was the most prevalent risk factor in both genders (82.5% in women, 57.1% in men).
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