Open AccessAcute Coronary Syndrome: The Risk to Young Women
Author(s) -
Ricci Beatrice,
Cenko Edina,
Vasiljevic Zorana,
Stankovic Goran,
Kedev Sasko,
Kalpak Oliver,
Vavlukis Marija,
Zdravkovic Marija,
Hinic Sasa,
Milicic Davor,
Manfrini Olivia,
Badimon Lina,
Bugiardini Raffaele
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.117.007519
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , confidence interval , myocardial infarction , acute coronary syndrome , incidence (geometry) , coronary artery disease , cardiology , pediatrics , physics , optics
Although acute coronary syndrome (ACS) mainly occurs in patients >50 years, younger patients can be affected as well. We used an age cutoff of 45 years to investigate clinical characteristics and outcomes of "young" patients with ACS.