Risk factors in young Indian males with myocardial infarction
Sewdarsen, M.; Vythilingum, S.; Jialal, I.; Moodley, T.; Mitha, A.S.
South African Medical Journal 71(4): 261-262
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574 PMID: 3824099 Document Number: 300503
Risk factors were assessed in 108 young Indian males with myocardial infarction. The mean age was 36 years (range 21-40 years). Cigarette smoking was the most common risk factor (79% of patients). Serum cholesterol levels were above 6.5 mmol/l in 50% and serum triglyceride levels were above 2.0 mmol/l in 53% of patients. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels below 0.83 mmol/l were found in 52% of patients. Ninety-six per cent of patients had one or more of the following risk factors: a history of cigarette smoking, hypercholesterolaemia, hypertension, and abnormal glucose tolerance. Thus, in young Indian males with myocardial infarction, one or more risk factors are usually present.