A Hospital Study of Clinical Profile, Risk Factors and Outcome of Acute Myocardial Infarction In Females
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 10
Abstract
Introduction: Coronary heart Disease (CHD) considered to be man’s disease, is also a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in middle aged women throughout world. Coronary manifestations occurs approximately 20 years later in women as compared to men and may have atypical presentations. The poor prognosis in women due CHD has been attributed to advanced age, concomitant medical illnesses, late presentation because of atypical presentations, ignorance of seriousness of the disease and delayed treatment. Materials and Methods: 80 consecutive female patients admitted in the Department of Medicine(Cardiology) at Govt. Villupuram medical college from 1st June 2017 to 31st May 2018 were included in the study. Informed consent, demographic profile and risk factors were recorded. After focused clinical examination biochemical investigations such as RBS, Hb A1C, Lipid profile, 12 lead electrocardiogram and echocardiography etc. was done. Results: Total 80 patients included in the study had mean age of 62.4 ± 13.6 years. The majority of females between the age of 61-70 years constituted 50% 0f study population. Dyslipidemia was the commonest risk factor followed by obesity, smoking, hypertension and diabetes. Chest pain was the common presenting feature with atypical pain chest in 25% of females. Conclusion: CHD is an under diagnosed undertreated and under researched disease in women for various reasons and it is more age dependent in women than in men. The primary care physicians, paramedics posted in peripheral institutes should be appraised about the clinical profile, risk factors of CHD in females so that effective therapy can be instituted in time to decrease subsequent morbidity and mortality.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. A Mohamed Rafiq Babu MD.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP401479
- DOI -
- Views 56
- Downloads 0
Article A Clinical Study Of Visual Outcome In Ocular Blunt Trauma
Ocular blunt trauma is one of the most common causes of visual morbidity. It is also a significant cause of preventable impairment of vision and unilateral visual loss worldwide. Early detection and management hold the k...
Knowledge andAttitude among Health care professionals aboutPharmacovigilance in a Tertiary Care Teaching hospital RVS institute of medical sciences Andhrapradesh.
Pharmacovigilance is defined as the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects of drugs, or any other drug-related problems. Awareness of the impact of...
Study of Incidence And Risk Factors of Chalazion in Bundelkhand Region
This study was conducted to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of chalazion in bundelkhand region. This is retrospective study doneFrom SEPTEMBER 2014 to DECEMBER 2016. 30,720 patients visited our opd in this durati...
Analysis of Donor Deferral Characteristics for Plateletpheresis in a Tertiary Care Hospital – A Retrospective Study.
Background: The demand of platelets is increasing rapidly in various cases like cancer dengue fever, and other platelet‑related disorders. Single donor platelet (SDP) unit is a useful platelet product over the traditiona...
Role of Consanguinity in Mental Retardation
Introduction: Intellectual disability is defined as a disability characterized by significant limitations in both inte llectual functioning and in adaptive behavior. Mental retardation can be caused by a range of environ...