Risk factors associated with premature myocardial infarction: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Premature myocardial infarction (MI) generally refers to MI in men ≤55 years or women ≤65 years. Premature MI is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD), which claimed 17.6 million lives globally in 2016. Reducing premature MI and CVD is a key priority for all nations; however, there is sparse synthesis of information on risk factors associated with premature MI. To address this knowledge gap, we are conducting a systematic review to describe the association between risk factors (demographics, lifestyle factors and biomarkers) and premature MI.

Methods and analysis

The following databases were searched from inception to June 2018: CENTRAL, CINAHL, Clinical Trials, EMBASE and MEDLINE. We will include original research articles (case-control, cohort an

SUBMITTER: Dugani SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6377544 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature