• Pak J Med Sci · May 2020

    Identification of risk factors of acute coronary syndrome in young patients between 18-40 years of age at a teaching hospital.

    • Faryal Murtaza Cheema, Hasan Mujtaba Cheema, and Zubair Akram.
    • Faryal Murtaza Cheema. MRCP (UK)., Department of Medicine, Kishwar Fazal Teaching Hospital, Amna Inayat Medical College, Sheikhupura, Pakistan.
    • Pak J Med Sci. 2020 May 1; 36 (4): 821-824.

    ObjectivesTo identify the risk factors in acute coronary syndrome.MethodsIt was a case series study, conducted in coronary care unit of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore from January to December 2018. Convenient sampling was used for patients' selection. The serum cardiac enzymes level was measured, and serial ECG was done at admission and repeated if required. Blood samples were collected after an overnight fast of 14 hours and tests were done for total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol.ResultsOut of 300 patients of acute coronary syndrome, 100 (33.33%) were female and 200 (66.67%) were males. Majority of patients 180 (60%) belonged to age group of 25-40 years. Out of 300 patients 94 (31.33%) had diabetes mellitus, while 139 (46.3%) were suffering from hypertension. Out of 290 patients 95 (32.7%) had family history of coronary artery disease. Out of 298 patients 125 (41.9%) were smokers.ConclusionAcute coronary syndrome in age group of 18- 40 Years showed a male predominance with major modifiable risk factors; Hypertension followed by Diabetes mellitus, smoking and Dyslipidemia. Positive family history a non-modifiable risk factor in patients of ACS was also a common finding.Copyright: © Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences.

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