CLINICAL PROFILE OF YOUNG ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RISK FACTORS

J S Panchiwala; V C Singel

Volume : VI, Issue : IX, September - 2016

CLINICAL PROFILE OF YOUNG ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RISK FACTORS

J S Panchiwala, V C Singel

Abstract :

A risk factor is a feature of individual/population that is present early in life & is associated with increase risk of developing disease in future. Risk factor of interest for Coronary Artery disease may be hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, smoking, Hyperlipidemia, obesity & physical inactivity. Fifty cases of Acute MI presented to Medicine department of GMERS Hospital, Dharpur were studied, if they satisfied the selection criteria. Maximum number of patient were in 35–40 years of age. Male were more affected than female. 90% of patient had more than 2 risk factors & 78% had more than 3 risk factors. 54% were smokers, most common modifiable risk factor was dyslipidemia (76%) The key to combating increase incidence of CAD among young Indian is control of known risk factor which are to be identified by a population based strategy. Life style modification like smoking cessation, changing of diet pattern, regular exercise and medication to cut down stress and pharmacotherapy for control of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidemia are the mainstay for control of rising prevalence of coronary artery disease in young population.