Effect of the Metabolic Syndrome on Outcomes in Patients Aged <50 Years Versus >50 Years With Acute Myocardial Infarction
The presence of metabolic syndrome (MS) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Moreover, data are lacking on the association of MS with clinical outcomes in young adults with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). This study was a retrospective analysis o...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The American journal of cardiology 2018-07, Vol.122 (2), p.192-198 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The presence of metabolic syndrome (MS) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Moreover, data are lacking on the association of MS with clinical outcomes in young adults with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). This study was a retrospective analysis of 2,082 patients with AMI who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention. The term young was defined as age |
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ISSN: | 0002-9149 1879-1913 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.03.366 |