Presentation, management, and early outcomes of young acute coronary syndrome patients- analysis of 23,560 South Asian patients from 2012 to 2021
- Published on 07/29/2024
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Peerwani Ghazal 1, Hanif Bashir 2, Rahim Komal Abdul 3,4, Kashif Muhammad 1, Virani Salim S. 5,6, Sheikh Sana 1
1 https://ror.org/027ade760 Department of Clinical Research Cardiology Tabba Heart Institute Karachi Pakistan
2 https://ror.org/027ade760 Department of Cardiology Tabba Heart Institute Karachi Pakistan
3 https://ror.org/03gd0dm95 Dean’s Office Medical College, Aga Khan University Karachi Pakistan
4 https://ror.org/03gd0dm95 Department of Community Health Sciences Aga Khan University Karachi Pakistan
5 https://ror.org/03gd0dm95 Department of Medicine Aga Khan University Karachi Pakistan
6 https://ror.org/03gd0dm95 Office of the Vice Provost, Research Aga Khan University Karachi Pakistan
Abstract
Background There is dearth of literature addressing early outcomes of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) among young patients, particularly South Asians descent who are predisposed to premature coronary artery disease (CAD). Therefore, we compared presentation, management, and early outcomes of young vs. old ACS patients and explored predictors of in-hospital mortality.
Methods We extracted data of 23,560 ACS patients who presented at Tabba Heart Institute,...
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