Characteristics of West Virginians having myocardial infarction.
BACKGROUND
Prevalence of risk factors in patients having myocardial infarction (MI) have been reported in large US and international studies, but little is known about the prevalence of risk factors in West Virginians having MI.


METHODS
Risk factors for MI were identified by ICD-9 codes. Logistic regression analysis was used to compute odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals.


RESULTS
In this cohort (n = 727), 72% of men less than 65 years old were current smokers. Women were older and had a lower frequency of smoking and a higher frequency of diabetes mellitus and obesity than men. Women less than 65 years old had significantly more hypertension than men.


CONCLUSIONS
In West Virginia, women who have MI are more likely to be nonsmoking diabetics with hypertension.
Bell
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DM
Preventive Cardiology Clinic, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA.
Fair
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Elnicki
D M
DM
Halperin
A K
AK
Palmer
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HC
Jain
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015984:Causality; D015331:Cohort Studies; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012307:Risk Factors; D014903:West Virginia / Q000453:epidemiology