Abstract
Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains a major cause of death worldwide. This study looked at the proportions, demographics, risk profile, angiographic data and in-hospital outcomes of young versus older myocardial infarction (MI) patients presenting to a community teaching hospital in Melbourne, Australia.
Highlights
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the largest cause of death worldwide and accounted for the deaths of more than 7 million people in 2012 [1]
Previous studies have highlighted important differences in clinical risk factors and demographics of young patients presenting with myocardial infarction (MI) compared to older adults where young was defined as age of less than or equal to 45 years [4,5]
The proportion of patients with family history of premature CHD was greater in those aged ≤ 55 years by a factor of almost five
Summary
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the largest cause of death worldwide and accounted for the deaths of more than 7 million people in 2012 [1]. The potential consequences of MI at a young age may have a significant impact on future health and wellbeing due to possible higher psychological and socioeconomic implications. These challenges are often faced by the patient and their family members and dependents. Our aim was to identify any differences in risk factors, demographics, angiographic findings and in-hospital outcomes between young and older patients. This study looked at the proportions, demographics, risk profile, angiographic data and in-hospital outcomes of young versus older myocardial infarction (MI) patients presenting to a community teaching hospital in Melbourne, Australia
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