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Premature coronary artery disease among Egyptian patients with acute coronary syndrome; data from the cross-sectional cardio-risk project
European Heart Journal • 2019
Publication Information
Authors
A Reda, M Ashraf, A Bendary, A Elbahry, E Farag, M Bendary, M A Tabl, T Mostafa, M Wadie, M Selim Egyptian Association of Vascular biology and Atherosclerosis (EAVA)
Keywords
Coronary Artery Disease - Epidemiology, Prognosis, Outcome
Journal
European Heart Journal
Publisher
Oxford academic
Volume
40
Issue
supplement_1
Pages
Not Available
publication.type
International
Paper Link
Open Link
Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Abstract
Background
Egypt is the most populous country in Middle East and North Africa and has one of the highest rates of the cardiovascular (CV) deaths in the region. Despite governmental primary preventive efforts, very little is known about the prevalence and characteristics of premature coronary artery disease (CAD) among Egyptian patients with Acute Coronary syndrome (ACS).
Methods
From November 2015 to August 2018, data were collected from 3224 patients with ACS in 30 coronary care centers covering 11 governorates across Egypt, spanning the Mediterranean coast, Nile Delta, and Upper Egypt, with focus on premature CAD (defined as ACS before age 55 years in males and 65 years in females).
Results
The prevalence of premature CAD was 51%. They were significantly more females (35% versus 16%, P
Background
Egypt is the most populous country in Middle East and North Africa and has one of the highest rates of the cardiovascular (CV) deaths in the region. Despite governmental primary preventive efforts, very little is known about the prevalence and characteristics of premature coronary artery disease (CAD) among Egyptian patients with Acute Coronary syndrome (ACS).
Methods
From November 2015 to August 2018, data were collected from 3224 patients with ACS in 30 coronary care centers covering 11 governorates across Egypt, spanning the Mediterranean coast, Nile Delta, and Upper Egypt, with focus on premature CAD (defined as ACS before age 55 years in males and 65 years in females).
Results
The prevalence of premature CAD was 51%. They were significantly more females (35% versus 16%, P