Abstract
Background Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), with and without ST-segment elevation (STEMI and NSTEMI, respectively), is the principal cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Brazil and around the world. Modifiable risk factors (RF) and quality of life (QOL) may correlate with the type of AMI. Objective To evaluate the influence of QOL and RF on the type of AMI and in-hospital cardiovascular events in STEMI and NSTEMI patients. Methods This was an observational, cross-sectional study. Patients with AMI attending [...]
Highlights
The global scenario reveals an increase in the incidence of cardiovascular diseases.[1]
There was a higher prevalence of smokers among individuals with STEMI
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the leading causes of death and physical disabilities, and modifiable risk factors (RF) and quality of life (QOL) may correlate with the development of this disease.[5,6,7]
Summary
The global scenario reveals an increase in the incidence of cardiovascular diseases.[1] According to a report by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) published in 2017, 17.7 million people died from cardiovascular disease in 2015, representing 31% of all deaths globally It directly affects health-related costs, and causes reduction in job productivity and quality of life (QOL).[2,3]. Acute coronary syndromes (ACS), including unstable angina (UA) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with and without ST-segment elevation (STEMI and NSTEMI, respectively) are among the main cardiovascular diseases.[4] AMI is one of the leading causes of death and physical disabilities, and modifiable risk factors (RF) and QOL may correlate with the development of this disease.[5,6,7]. Modifiable risk factors (RF) and quality of life (QOL) may correlate with the type of AMI
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