Risk factors and survival prognosis in men younger than 40 years and men older than 60 years with myocardial infarction. (Retrospective clinico-epidemiological study).
In a clinico-epidemiological retrospective study there were examined 300 men younger than 40 years and 300 men older than 60 years with clinically or histologically diagnosed myocardial infarction (by WHO criteria). The study has confirmed that clinically unequivocal myocardial infarction in men younger than 40 years is significantly frequently connected with the presence of the following main risk factors: 1. Myocardial infarction or sudden death in next-of-kin aged less than 60 years.--2. Excessive cigarette smoking (greater than 20 cigarettes daily).--3. Hypercholesterolaemia (greater than 260 mg/100 ml, hypertriglyceridaemia (greater than 200 mg/100 ml), and hyperuricaemia (greater than 7 mg/100 ml). The time elapsed between the manifestation of the coronary accident and calling for medical aid was longer in the group of men older than 60 years. After 5 years the proportion of surviving patients was significantly higher in the younger group.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001835:Body Weight; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012907:Smoking; D013997:Time Factors
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