Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction at Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital, Ramadi City, Iraq

Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and metabolic syndrome (MeS) are two major health problems worldwide. In recent years, MeS has been introduced as a significant risk factor for AMI.Objective: To estimate the prevalence of MeS and its components among patients with AMI.Materials and Meth...

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Main Author: Amer Hussein
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Published: University of Anbar 2024-06-01
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description Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and metabolic syndrome (MeS) are two major health problems worldwide. In recent years, MeS has been introduced as a significant risk factor for AMI.Objective: To estimate the prevalence of MeS and its components among patients with AMI.Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital during a period from January to December 2022, including a total of 100 patients with AMI. The definition of MeS was established based on the criteria of the modified National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III).Results: The mean age of patients was 58.6 ± 7.1 (range: 41–81 years). Males represented 55% of the studied group. Clustering of MeS components among cases revealed that 57% had less than three components while 43% had 3 or more criteria for MeS diagnosis, giving a prevalence rate of 43% for MeS. Only 5 cases had none of these components. MeS was relatively more prevalent in younger age groups and females. The mean values of all components of MeS were significantly higher in the MeS group than in the non-MeS group (P-value < 0.05).Conclusion: MeS was an important risk factor for AMI. The study revealed a high prevalence of MeS among individuals with AMI and it was higher among women than men.
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spelling doaj-art-cfde356c5d2a4e9485bf57b70ce11aee2024-12-01T20:14:29ZengUniversity of AnbarAl-Anbar Medical Journal2706-62072664-31542024-06-01201556110.33091/amj.2023.143281.1370182214Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction at Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital, Ramadi City, IraqAmer Hussein0Department of Internal Medicine/Nephrology, Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital, Anbar Health Directorate, Anbar, IraqBackground: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and metabolic syndrome (MeS) are two major health problems worldwide. In recent years, MeS has been introduced as a significant risk factor for AMI.Objective: To estimate the prevalence of MeS and its components among patients with AMI.Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital during a period from January to December 2022, including a total of 100 patients with AMI. The definition of MeS was established based on the criteria of the modified National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III).Results: The mean age of patients was 58.6 ± 7.1 (range: 41–81 years). Males represented 55% of the studied group. Clustering of MeS components among cases revealed that 57% had less than three components while 43% had 3 or more criteria for MeS diagnosis, giving a prevalence rate of 43% for MeS. Only 5 cases had none of these components. MeS was relatively more prevalent in younger age groups and females. The mean values of all components of MeS were significantly higher in the MeS group than in the non-MeS group (P-value < 0.05).Conclusion: MeS was an important risk factor for AMI. The study revealed a high prevalence of MeS among individuals with AMI and it was higher among women than men.https://amj.uoanbar.edu.iq/article_182214_f9f26831d9d0c88128032c46fddd2971.pdfacute myocardial infarctionmetabolic syndromeprevalence
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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction at Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital, Ramadi City, Iraq
Al-Anbar Medical Journal
acute myocardial infarction
metabolic syndrome
prevalence
title Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction at Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital, Ramadi City, Iraq
title_full Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction at Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital, Ramadi City, Iraq
title_fullStr Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction at Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital, Ramadi City, Iraq
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction at Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital, Ramadi City, Iraq
title_short Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction at Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital, Ramadi City, Iraq
title_sort prevalence of metabolic syndrome among patients with acute myocardial infarction at al ramadi teaching hospital ramadi city iraq
topic acute myocardial infarction
metabolic syndrome
prevalence
url https://amj.uoanbar.edu.iq/article_182214_f9f26831d9d0c88128032c46fddd2971.pdf
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