| publication name | Prevalence of atherosclerosis risk factors in Egyptian patients with acute coronary syndrome: final data of the nationwide cross-sectional ‘CardioRisk’ project |
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| Authors | Ashraf Reda,Ahmed Bendary, Atef Elbahry, Elsayed Farag, Tamer Mostafa, Hazem Khamis, Moheb Wadie, Mohamed Bendary, Bassant Abdoul Azeem, Rehab Salah, for the CardioRisk investigators* |
| year | 2021 |
| keywords | Atherosclerosis; Egypt; Risk Factors |
| journal | Journal of Public Health in Africa (JPHiA) |
| volume | 11 |
| issue | 2 |
| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | PagePress |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | https://www.publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/1368 |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Background: Little are known about the prevalence of atherosclerosis risk factors in Egyptian patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Objective: Describe the prevalence of these risk factors with focus on gender-specific data and patients with premature presentation. 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, with focus premature ACS. Results: The vast majority were males (74%) and the most prevalent age group was (56-65 years) representing 37% of whole study population. Among female patients, 92% were post-menopausal. The prevalence of premature ACS was 51%. Forty five percent of total males and 69.6% of total females with ACS had premature presentation (P