Healthline (Jul 2020)
Risk Factor Profile of Young Adult Myocardial Infarction (MI) Cases: A Cross-Sectional Study at Tertiary Care Centre of Gujarat, India
Abstract
Introduction: Myocardial Infarction (MI) is a life threatening clinical condition. It is a multifactorial non-communicable disease involving interplay of many modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Objective: The study was conducted with objective to study socio-demographic profiles and distribution of risk factors among young adults having MI. Method:A study was conducted at tertiary care centre of Rajkot, Gujarat. One year time frame was decided for this cross-sectional study. All the patients having age <45 years admitted in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Medicine department with first attack of MI were interviewed and examined for various clinic-epidemiological determinants of MI. Results: Total 106 young MI cases were enrolled in the study. Relative frequency showed male preponderance (88.7%). Risk factors like tobacco uses, sedentary life-style and obesity were identified as risk factors relatively more frequently associated with young MI cases. In contrast to old MI cases, proven risk factors like hypertension and diabetes mellitus were found less frequently associated. About one third of the cases were lacking adequate amount of protective foods (green leafy vegetables and fruits) in their daily diet. Four patients without any risk factor except male gender were noted. 50% cases were having three or less number of risk factors. Conclusion: The findings suggest male preponderance, tobacco consumption, sedentary life-style and obesity as quite common risk factors of premature Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
