Prevalence Of Acute Myocardial Infarction In Young Patients In Kirkuk City

Albustany, Omar; Zangana, Sabah MH

doi:10.32894/kjms.2021.170072

	Prevalence Of Acute Myocardial Infarction In Young Patients In Kirkuk City
Kirkuk Journal of Medical Sciences
Article 4, Volume 9, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 47-83 PDF (896.23 K)
Document Type: Original research
DOI: 10.32894/kjms.2021.170072
Authors
Omar Albustany^* ¹; Sabah MH Zangana²
¹F.I.B.M.S, Specialist physician, Azadi Teaching Hospital, Kirkuk, Iraq
²FRCP, Consultant Physician, Internal Medicine at Azadi Teaching Hospital, Kirkuk, Iraq
Abstract
*Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the young population is associated with poor prognosis. Several modifiable risk factors have been identified as contributors to the development of AMI in this age group. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of AMI among young adults and to identify the most common associated risk factors. Methods:* A prospective clinical follow-up study was conducted in the Coronary Care Units (CCU) of Azadi Teaching Hospital and Kirkuk General Hospital, Kirkuk, from June 1 to November 30, 2018. A total of 250 patients diagnosed with AMI were included and stratified into two groups: young patients (<55 years) and older patients (≥55 years). *Result:* The prevalence of AMI in the young age group was 40.8% (102 patients). Significant associations were observed between AMI in young patients and risk factors such as smoking, a positive family history of ischemic heart disease (IHD), diabetes mellitus, and alcohol consumption. Heart failure emerged as a notable complication among young patients with AMI. Additional findings are discussed in the main text. *Conclusions:* AMI is notably prevalent among the young population and is strongly linked to multiple modifiable risk factors, particularly smoking, alcohol use, and a family history of IHD.
Keywords
Acute myocardial infarction; Young age population; Heart failure

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